Project Manager - Land Domain

At Coras, we fuse expertise with humanity, rigor with creativity and innovation with curiosity. At the core of our business is the belief that a diversity of perspectives is the key to new thinking. That’s why our team brings together deep industry experience with some of the brightest young minds in Australia. Our values are more than just words on an email signature; we’re driven by an ethos that inspires and governs everything we do.

The Role
The successful candidate is an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in the Defence Land domain. This position will join our Joint, Air and Land (JAL) team. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside our established experts in maritime, national security, and change/culture management.

You will be responsible for delivering project management and consulting services to Defence clients—primarily within CASG or Land domain environments. This role involves supporting project outcomes in a consulting context, so excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.

Whether you're a mid-level professional or a seasoned expert, if you bring 10+ years of Land domain expertise, we want to hear from you.

Our Ideal Candidate
You're passionate about contributing to Defence capability outcomes and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven team. You’re known for building strong relationships and networks within the Defence sector and utilising it to tackle complex challenges. You bring a proactive mindset, a commitment to quality, and a drive to make an impact.

You’ll also be eager to grow our Land domain capability offering within Coras, while benefiting from our strong culture of professional development and mutual support.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 10+ year’s experience in Land domain, including management of programmes or projects
• Sound knowledge of Army’s modernisation agenda as articulated by the NDS and IIP
• Working knowledge of the One Defence Capability System (ODCS)
• Active NV1 security clearance (or higher)
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• High attention to detail, with strong planning and communication capabilities
• Resilient, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

Highly Regarded (Ideal) Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in either CASG or Land Capability Division within AHQ
• 5–10 years in project management roles
• Relevant qualifications and/or accreditations in Project Management
• Familiarity with developing ODCS capability definition artefacts
• Working knowledge of the ASDEFCON suite

Why join Coras?

Coras prides itself on being a management consultancy with a difference. Underpinned by our core values, we are trailblazers for innovative consulting models and strategic solutions. As a result, we have built a culture that has our people’s aspirations, development and wellbeing front and centre.

Some of our employee benefits include:

• Well defined pathway for advancement
• Access to SME coaches to support your development
• Paid parental leave provisions
• Access to external and internal training, including a consulting skills program
• An additional 5 days per year of professional development leave
• Whole of company annual conference
• The opportunity to work with like-minded people on exciting projects
• Access to our Employee Assistance Provider