Senior Project Officer

Senior Project Officer

ACT or QLD | 12-Month Contract + 12-Month Extension Option | Active TSPV Clearance Required

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of complex and nationally significant ICT and cyber security initiatives within a highly secure federal government environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled project professional who thrives in structured, fast-paced environments and enjoys working across governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, project controls, and program delivery support.

Working alongside Project Managers, technical teams, and senior stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring projects are effectively governed, monitored, and delivered in accordance with agreed objectives and timelines.

What's On Offer?

• Long-term contract opportunity (12 months + 12-month extension option)
• Commencement: 2 February 2027
• APS6 Equivalent role
• Work on high-profile national security initiatives
• Collaborate with experienced project and program delivery teams
• Exposure to large-scale ICT and cyber security projects
• Opportunity to contribute to projects of national importance

Key Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Delivery Support
• Governance & Secretariat Support
• Project Controls & Reporting
• Risk, Issues & Dependency Management
• Financial & Resource Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
• Quality & Continuous Improvement

About You

You are a highly organised project professional with strong governance, coordination and reporting experience within complex project environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

Demonstrated experience supporting complex ICT or business projects

Strong project governance and administration experience

Experience supporting steering committees, governance boards and assurance activities

Strong understanding of project controls, reporting and documentation management

Experience maintaining risk, issue and dependency registers

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to prepare executive-level reports, presentations and briefing material

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

Experience working in government, defence, security or highly regulated environments will be highly regarded

Technical Skills

• Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Project reporting and governance tools
• Document and records management systems
• Project scheduling and portfolio management tools

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
• Diploma of Project Management
• PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner
• Agile Project Management Certification
• Relevant degree in Project Management, ICT, Business or related discipline

Mandatory Requirements

Australian Citizen

Active TSPV Security Clearance

Ability to successfully complete organisational suitability assessments where required

Ability to work onsite in ACT or QLD locations

If you're an experienced Senior Project Officer looking to contribute to critical government and technology programs while working alongside high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close: 2 November 2026

Apply today or contact the NTT DATA Recruitment Team for a confidential discussion.

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