Project Manager – Integrated Delivery (Commercial) – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769885
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Project Manager – Integrated Delivery (Commercial)
- Position Number: CASG/03025/26
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Enoggera QLD
- Future Merit Locations: Enoggera, Various locations – VIC, Various locations –
- Salary: $99,733 – $112,431
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Program Office (UASPO) resides within Army Aviation Systems
Branch (AASB) in Joint Aviation Systems Division (JASD) of the Capability Acquisition and
Sustainment Group (CASG). The Program Office is comprised of a Business Management Unit
(BMU), with three recently restructured teams; one focused on future capabilities, and the other
two specialising on Tactical and Small UAS Delivery and Sustainment programs.
UASPO are trusted to consistently and safely deliver against agreed requirements for the
Capability Manager, with the best value for money outcomes. We work closely with, and are proud
of the strong relationships with our Defence and Industry stakeholders. UASPO is based in
Brisbane, with detachments located in Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Experience delivering complex projects within a structured project management
environment, including management of scope, schedule, cost and risk.
Strong experience in procurement and contract management, including developing contract
documentation, supporting negotiations, managing contract performance, and administering
contract change processes.
The ability to integrate commercial considerations into project delivery, ensuring compliance
with legislative and policy frameworks while achieving value-for-money outcomes.
Well-developed stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage
complex relationships across Defence and industry.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks and develop
practical mitigation strategies across both project and commercial domains.
The ability to work independently with limited direction while contributing to an integrated
team environment and building team capability through knowledge sharing.
Duties
- The Role
- The APS 6 Project Manager – Integrated Delivery (Commercial) supports delivery of complex
- project outcomes for the Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (TUAS) capability. Operating under
- broad direction, the role manages multiple project activities and coordinates inputs to deliver
- against scope, schedule, cost and risk requirements in accordance with Defence policy.
- The role contributes to a portfolio of Army minor projects aligned to the TUAS rolling wave of
- capability enhancements, including oversight of project performance, documentation, and
- governance activities. A key element is integrating project delivery with commercial outcomes.
- The role provides project management advice with a focus on procurement, contracting strategy
- and contract performance management, including supporting contract administration, change
- management, and supplier performance monitoring. The role engages with internal and external
- stakeholders to manage risks, resolve issues and support delivery outcomes in a collaborative
- team environment.
- This role has been identified as requiring access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- (ITAR) controlled technology. The ITAR is United States (US) law which regulates defence
- articles, including technical data, and defence services on the United States Munitions List.
- Access restrictions may apply on the basis of currently held/previously held citizenship, as well as
- current permanent residency.
- Defence may be able to utilise workforce exemptions to mitigate these restrictions, which generally
- requires that applicants provide details of all current citizenships and permanent residencies, as
- well as previously held citizenships. Defence collects these details to confirm an applicant’s
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level.
How to Apply
Position Contact Rachael Harvey, 07 3253 8748
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=428132B3-EFB7-B213-2825-ECF2B02B08
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