Flexible working arrangements will be considered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.
Merit list/pools and how they will be usedApplicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months. This merit list/pool may be used to fill other vacancies in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Reporting to the Director, the IT Portfolio Governance Manager (PMO) will play a leadership role in the newly created Governance & Process function within the IT Portfolio Management Office (IT PMO), which has portfolio oversight, on behalf of the Chief Digital Officer, across the whole of the Digital Solution Division's IT system delivery portfolio.
This is a new role in the Division's PMO. You will work to refine standardised, scalable, and efficient governance arrangements to support and enable the quality delivery of small and large IT projects.
You will be responsible for leading and managing a small team to develop governance processes and requirements as part of the PMO governance function. You will align with existing frameworks and operating models or propose improvements where practical. You will work closely with IT Portfolio Assurance staff and other PMO staff on matters relating to standardising reporting and auditing of IT project Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies (RAID).
You will work across the Division to foster a culture that supports performance, quality, and repeatability improvement through innovation, governance, and continuous improvement towards project delivery maturity and best practices. You will collaborate with key stakeholders at all levels to enhance the department's internal IT system delivery capability.
To lead these outcomes, you will need a combination of project management knowledge, RAID management understanding, analytical skills, critical decision-making, process definition, stakeholder engagement, and an ability to lead with clarity and confidence during a time of rapid change and ambiguity in the department.
The successful applicant will receive the necessary training, mentoring, and guidance to perform the key responsibilities of the role and to advance their careers in the Australian Public Service (APS). The key duties of the position include:Lead and manage a small team of governance staff to provide high-quality and high-value work.Collaborate with project teams, stakeholders, and external partners to champion risk management and drive continuous improvements to delivery through implementation of governance and RAID framework and project control mechanisms aligned to best practices.Work to ensure the Division's IT portfolio risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and changes that could impact portfolio delivery success are identified, managed, reported, and monitored successfully.Be accountable for the development and management of a robust portfolio governance and RAID frameworks to maximise the Division's project delivery success and ensure adherence to agreed frameworks.Ensure compliance within the Division with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies related to portfolio governance and RAID management.Identify, document, and manage risks and issues that may impede the Governance & Process team's progress.Perform a range of support tasks as required, including recruitment and other enterprise initiatives.Engender a culture with focus on safety & wellbeing and puts the customer at the forefront of all activities and decisions.Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.
NotesKnowledge of Project Management Methodologies, including agile delivery.Knowledge of risk management as applied to IT delivery projects.Knowledge of PMO roles and functions as they relate to IT delivery projects.Knowledge of the SAFe framework.Knowledge of work management tools such as Microsoft Azure DevOps or similar.RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.
Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)We are the department that helps job-seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing, or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge, and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it. Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspectives are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging, and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious, and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability.
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