Associate Project Manager (Defence)

Location: Adelaide or Melbourne, Australia; hybrid work from home and office may be considered.

Company

hirify.global Australia provides defence, security, and cyber solutions, developing and integrating complex systems for defence forces and civil industries.

What you will do

• Provide administrative and coordination support across Naval Combat Systems projects.
• Track and report project progress and performance.
• Coordinate project meetings and telephone conferences, arrange travel, and prepare minutes and action logs.
• Prepare presentations, maintain document templates, and control document versions and distribution.
• Streamline and automate manual project administration processes.
• Support the preparation of business cases, project plans, and audit reports.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of administrative experience in a project environment.
• Strong planning, analysis, communication, organisation, and attention-to-detail skills.
• General understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, standards, and methodologies.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines, prioritise competing demands, and use initiative.
• Defence industry experience is preferred.
• Australian Defence Security Clearance at Baseline, NV1, or NV2 level, or the ability to obtain one, is required.

Nice to have

• Awareness of earned value management principles.
• Experience in the defence industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working options and a possible 9-day fortnight.
• Six weeks of paid leave each year.
• 14% superannuation.
• Free income protection insurance.
• Access to the hirify.global shares matching scheme and employee discounts.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter.
• Complete workforce screening, including reference checks, an Australian Federal Police check, working-rights and qualification verification, sanctions screening, and a pre-employment medical declaration.