Job title: Identified Project Support Officer
Job type: Permanent Recruitment
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Defense and Military
Functional Expertise: IT & Telecoms
Skills: Project Coordination Data & AI Advisory Support
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Canberra, ACT
Job published: 11-02-2026
Start date: 01-05-2026
Job ID: 37524
Contact name: Cameron Sanders
Phone number: +61412101617
Contact email: cameron@idic.com.au

Job Description

  • Defined Skillset / Level: Project Support / Advisory Support

  • Years of Experience: 2 Years + (or relevant applicable experience).

  • FTE: 1.0

  • Security Clearance: NV1 or ability to obtain.

  • Working Arrangement (Remote, Onsite, Hybrid): Onsite, Canberra, 5 days/week

  • iDiC Client Name: Accenture

  • Rate Information: Salary offered will align with experience <$125,000 inc Super.

  • Exclusivity: Not applicable 

  • Additional Notes: Indigenous Identified Role – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Applicants Only 

  • Onboarding Requirements: TBC

  • Permission to Represent (PTR): Please upload a signed PTR, including the role title to the Cover page section after clicking "apply"

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Project Support Officer will provide essential support to project delivery and client engagement activities within Accenture’s Data & AI practice. The role involves planning, coordination, tracking, documentation, and communication to ensure projects run smoothly. This position offers exposure to advisory work and a pathway for career progression within the consulting practice.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Accenture is a global professional services firm that delivers strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations solutions. The Canberra-based Data & AI team works on dynamic projects with a focus on emerging technologies, fostering an experimental and collaborative culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in planning and organising project activities, goals, and tasks

  • Support meetings by preparing agendas, taking notes, tracking actions, and following up

  • Track project deliverables, deadlines, risks, and issues

  • Maintain project documentation and manage version control

  • Facilitate communication between project teams, clients, and stakeholders

  • Coordinate calendars, meeting logistics, and follow-ups

  • Undertake additional tasks to support the Project Manager and delivery team

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Strong organisational and attention-to-detail skills

  • Clear and confident written and verbal communication

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and coordinate multiple activities

  • Comfortable with deadlines, structured processes, and dynamic environments

  • Basic knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies (or willingness to learn)

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Australian citizen

  • NV1 security clearance or eligibility

  • Immediate availability to start

  • Onsite presence in Canberra

DESIRABLE SKILLS

  • Previous project support or coordination experience

  • Advisory skills and ability to communicate between technical teams and clients

  • Exposure to strategy consulting or Data & AI projects

  • Interest in career progression into advisory or client-facing roles

  • Experience in dynamic, experimental team environments