24-2023 - El1 Assistant Director, Project

The Projects, Information and Business Intelligence unit (PIBI) provides record services, oversees the provision of e-library services, manages information policy and strategy, provides procurement and contract administration services and supplies IT project and program management expertise to the Treasury.

As Assistant Director of the Project Management Team you will :

• Lead the identification and development of Project Management Team (PMT) roles, team configuration and recruitment appropriate to deliver the work program.
• Lead the identification and implementation of project management processes, methods, tools, guidelines and standards in order to establish a stable framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful project delivery.
• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring for junior staff.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership and key stakeholders, and act as a trusted advisor.
• Regularly review and evaluate opportunities to improve the project and program management best practices in order to achieve higher process maturity.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline work plan.
• Review / approve work plan of external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute projects.
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.
• Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Eligibility

Employees of the Treasury are required to be Australian citizens and must hold a current security clearance or successfully complete a clearance prior to commencement.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information about this opportunity and how to apply.