Overview

A Project Manager in the defence industry is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering projects that support Australia’s defence capability. This can include projects relating to submarines, naval shipbuilding, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, cyber security, infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Project Managers oversee schedules, budgets, resources and risks, while working closely with customers, suppliers, engineers, tradespeople and government stakeholders. They play a critical role in ensuring complex projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule, helping bring new capability and technology into service for the Australian Defence Force.

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Required Skills

  • Project Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Planning
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budgeting
  • Building Relationships

Occupation Info

Program or Project Administrators in South Australia earn an average weekly salary of approximately $1,260.

Source: National Careers Institute

To work as a Project Manager you usually need relevant industry experience as a Program or Project Administrator. Formal qualifications might be useful but aren’t essential. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) or university qualifications in areas such as business and management, project management, engineering, ICT and accounting.

The following TAFE SA courses are relevant to becoming a Program or Project Administrator:

After gaining experience as a Program or Project Administrator, you may consider a higher qualification to develop your managerial skills for a Project Manager role. The following courses can help support your career development:

Undergraduate
Postgraduate
  • Career Story

    From marketing to project management: Hugh’s journey in Redarc’s defence team

    Hugh, a business management graduate from the University of South Australia, transitioned from marketing to project management within Redarc's defence team. His role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and experts, fuelling his long-term career aspirations in the defence industry.

    Hugh, Project Manager at Redarc Electronics.

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