Program Manager

The Program Management Office (PMO) carries oversight and supports governance and program management of the department’s significant investment and reform initiatives across the youth justice and victim support portfolios and leads department reporting to oversight bodies.

The PMO maintains program and project management resources, advises on best practice methodologies and frameworks to support project delivery; and undertakes assurance reviews at important project and program decision gates to identify and mitigate against risks for the department.

The purpose of this position is to provide high-level advice and lead the development and implementation of program management arrangements to support human services program reform and technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

As the Manager you will specifically:

• Provide leadership and direction for human services and ICT project governance to ensure compliance with program and project management policies and practices.
• Monitor the effectiveness of project and program delivery, and work with projects to ensure risks and business impacts are managed.
• Provide expert advice and strategic input into the development and monitoring of program deliverables, ensuring alignment with government commitments.
• Provide strategic and tactical advice to minimise risk, improve delivery and realise benefits.
• Manage the contributions and expectations of stakeholders through developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to integrate change management activities into overall project plans.
• Coordinate briefs, submissions, documentation, and proposals and contribute a strategic perspective to responses.
• Active participation in and contribution to the governance and strategic objectives of the department.
  
  
  

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Policy & Planning