Sunday, October 26, 2025
HAYS

Project Manager - Defence - Relocation Opportunity

Posted: 5 days ago

Job Description

Excellent visibility, autonomy and internal mobility New & Top tier defence project Relocation supported - excellent lifestyle change Your new company Please note - this is a relocation opportunity. A phased relocation is supported to move to the NSW coast, offering an excellent lifestyle change, without compromising on interesting projects & career progression. Are you excited about the prospect of working in a dynamic & innovative team alongside like-minded peers? Are you motivated by working on complex and innovative large-scale defence programs? Do you want to work for an organisation with a top tier reputation for excellence and genuine opportunities to advance your career and technical expertise? Then read on! This opportunity is unique in the fact you are joining a new project where you can be part of shaping defence capability. Additionally, due to the dynamic nature of these opportunities, very real career progression opportunities are on offer as you will be part of the project's evolution and growth. This company does not pigeonhole - if you have interest areas where you can add value, this is very much welcomed, particularly as you will be given solid autonomy alongside project & company visibility. Your new role: Support the successful delivery of complex defence projects through all phases-design, production, testing, and acceptanceYou'll lead a multidisciplinary project controls team and ensure performance baselines are met across cost, schedule, and risk.Stakeholder engagement, contract and subcontractor management, reporting, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.Play a key role in driving continuous improvement and aligning project outcomes with strategic goals.Excellent level of autonomy and company & project visibility - you can bring your experience in complex project management to add value where you see it matters.What you'll need to succeed Must hold Australian Citizenship with an ability to obtain (or currently hold) a security clearanceMust be able to relocate to NSW coast.Experience delivering high-value projects ideally in defence sector, or areas such as maritime/marine/shipbuilding/construction/oil&gas etcExperience managing contracts and subcontractors, ideally with government or defence clientsStrong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teamsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including ProjectFamiliarity with project controls, risk management, and stakeholder reportingWhat you'll get in return Significant career opportunity where you can lay roots and grow within a dynamic and expanding organisation.Collaborative culture that values versatility, innovation, and career advancementCompetitive Salary packagingRelocation Assistance to NSW coastWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' or forward your CV directly to amy.mcnulty@hays.com.au Don't miss out... reach out today!#HaysDefence

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