At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex ICT infrastructure projects and manage budgets, risks, and stakeholders.
- Company: Join Compas, a trusted Australian recruitment company with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Hybrid work arrangement, competitive salary, and potential contract extensions.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the government sector while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Extensive project management experience and strong stakeholder relationship skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Lead the delivery of complex ICT infrastructure projects across a major Australian Government environment, managing scope, budgets, risks, stakeholders and project governance. This hybrid role requires full-time onsite attendance in Canberra for the first 3 months, with at least 3 days onsite per week thereafter, subject to approval.
Location: ACT
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – full-time onsite in Canberra
Contract Duration: 2 November 2026 to 30 June 2027, with possible 2 x 12-month extensions
Security Clearance Requirement: Baseline
Closing Date: 10.00am, 9 October 2026
Essential Tasks
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues and change control.
- Lead planning and delivery of ICT projects across technical teams and service providers.
- Establish project governance, reporting, documentation and communication frameworks.
- Engage stakeholders, vendors and end users while monitoring milestones and dependencies.
Key Criteria
- Extensive project management experience delivering ICT infrastructure projects.
- Strong financial management and organisational change management capability.
- Demonstrated requirements management and stakeholder relationship management skills.
- Experience applying Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project management methodologies.
Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline clearance.
Project Manager in Canberra employer: Compas Pty Ltd
Compas Pty Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities while working on impactful Federal IT programs in Canberra. The company fosters a supportive culture that values your expertise and encourages you to lead cutting-edge cloud solutions, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
