Project Management & Governance (Level 3)

Reference: BH-185075
About the company:

This Federal Government agency is responsible for protecting and advancing national security interests through the management of defence policy, strategy, and operations. It oversees the development and delivery of complex defence capabilities, including advanced maritime, land, and aerospace programs, while coordinating with domestic and international partners.

Program Management, Service and Support – 12-Month Assignment
Location: Adelaide, SA
Security Clearance: Minimum NV1

About the Role
This 12-month assignment provides program management support to a high-profile defence program. The role will contribute to the development and implementation of program governance and planning capabilities, working collaboratively with internal personnel and external stakeholders to deliver critical program outcomes.
About the Team
The team is responsible for program governance, planning, and reporting activities across the program. It engages with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including national and bilateral/trilateral governance forums, to ensure mature and efficient program management practices.


Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the development of robust program governance and planning capabilities.
  • Implement fit-for-purpose program governance, planning, and reporting frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain a detailed reference library of program information to support governance activities.
  • Establish program governance and planning schedules (drumbeats) to support branch activities.
  • Support mature program planning and controls capability, including scheduling, cost and risk management, and development of 3-point estimates to inform decision-making.
  • Represent the program in integration activities across national and bilateral/trilateral governance forums.
  • Prepare senior leadership briefing packs for governance forums and stakeholders.
  • Deliver additional duties as directed.


You Must Have
  • Proven experience in program governance, program planning, and reporting within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience in scheduling, cost management, risk management, and decision-support processes.
  • Ability to develop high-quality briefing materials for senior leadership and governance forums.
  • Eligible for or holding at least NV1 security clearance.

Desirable
  • Experience in defence or high-security program environments.
  • Familiarity with mature program controls frameworks and governance practices.
  • Experience coordinating across multiple national and international stakeholders.



How to apply:

Chandler Macleod is an equal opportunity employer as part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, disability and culturally and linguistics candidates are also encouraged to apply.

Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.



Application closes on the 25th March 2026

Consultant Details: Claudia Leiva - Claudia.Leiva@chandlermacleod.com
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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