Project Support Officer
Australian Department of Defence
Posted 10 hours ago
The Role
Directorate of Health Workforce Optimisation is seeking an experienced Project Support Officer to support the Future Health Workforce team. This dynamic role is not a traditional human resource workforce management role. This position involves multiple lines of effort that focuses on future health workforce requirements for Defence's future health capability. This range of activities may include outsourced resources complimented with internal work products to achieve the required outcomes. The successful candidate will be part of a small team to deliver important influential projects that shape and inform strategic decision making and investment.
About our Team
The Future Health Workforce team is nested within the Directorate of Health Workforce Optimisation and provides the strategic advice to Surgeon General Australian Defence Force on the military health workforce. This advice includes planning for future force structures, introducing new workforce capabilities, labour market analysis and workforce demand as well as remuneration, retention and attraction to support the development of a capable and sustainable health workforce for Defence. This team also supports Australian Defence Force (ADF) health workforce prioritisation across the Enterprise and strategic reporting for military health workforce matters.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Have previous project management experience to ensure delivery of organisational requirements;
- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to support a broad range of stakeholders;
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support strategic decision-making; and
- Have the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships both within Defence and across the broader Australian Public Service (APS).
Application Closing Date: Monday 11 August 2025
For further information please review the job information pack, reference DPG/05043/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=E313C981-73CB-385A-D124-E4078D35B8FB
About Australian Department of Defence
Role
The primary role of Defence is to defend Australia against armed attack.
Australia's defence policy is founded on the principle of self-reliance in the direct defence of Australia, but with a capacity to do more where there are shared interests with partners and allies.
Strategic Direction
The Defence White Paper was released on 25 February 2016 together with an Integrated Investment Program and Defence Industry Policy Statement.
Defence White Papers are the Government's most important guidance about Australia's long-term defence capability. They provide an opportunity for the Government and community to understand the the opportunities and challenges for Australia's future defence and security needs.
The White Paper provides a strategy aligned with capability and resources to deliver a future force that is more capable, agile and potent and ready to respond to future challenges.
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