We are currently seeking applications for two Project Assurance Leads, to join the Digital Investment Fund team at The Department of Treasury & Finance for a period of 12 months.

Remuneration: ASO8 - Salary Range ($121,107 - $125,679 p.a.).

About us

At the Department of Treasury and Finance we work together to ensure South Australia is a thriving, prosperous state now and into the future.

We are the lead agency for economic, social and financial policy outcomes. We play a vital role in providing financial services to the community and economic and fiscal policy advice to the Government of South Australia.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and embrace diversity. We believe people are our most valuable asset, so we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.

As part of the 2023-24 State Budget, a $200 million Digital Investment Fund (DIF) was established to drive more strategic and targeted investment in digital initiatives across the South Australian public sector and provide the capacity to upgrade legacy ICT systems that present significant risk to the state. The Department of Treasury and Finance is building out the framework required to efficiently operate the Fund, in parallel with progressing the priority initiatives identified to date. A small, focussed team of specialist resources is being established within the department to establish and then operate and administer the Fund.

About the opportunity:

The Project Assurance Lead is part of a high performing team and is accountable for the management, coordination, undertaking and evaluating Project Assurance reviews for in-flight Digital Investment Fund approved initiatives to ensure that projects remain on track to deliver their expected outcomes. Where required, the Project Assurance Lead will also assist other state government agencies to deliver initiatives by providing expert project management advice and services directly to agencies for their initiatives.

About you

As the Project Assurance Lead, you will have extensive experience in leading project management for major and/or complex programs in a digital/ICT context. Your proven initiative and organisational skills will be pivotal in leading the management and planning of all assurance review activities to align with the requirements and stage-gates set for each DIF funded initiative. Your highly developed interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to effectively consult, negotiate and build working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects and significant programs of work are delivered within scope and budget and meet key objectives as planned.

To be successful you will be:

• Experienced in undertaking assurance processes and reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, frameworks, and client requirements within digital/ICT project environments.
• Able to demonstrate high levels of discipline in the planning and prioritisation of project management and project assurance activities to ensure tight timelines are met across multiple and concurrent activities.
• Able to work under broad direction, apply a high degree of attention to detail and exercise significant levels of independent judgement in analysing and conceptualising problems, formulating and executing appropriate solutions, and negotiating successful outcomes.
• Experienced in providing high quality briefings, expert written advice and reports on critical programs and/or issues with recommendations for consideration by senior executives.

What we offer

• Flexible working options
• Salary packaging options
• Discounted gym membership
• Supportive career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Be Well Program

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Name: Kirsty Pyper

Title: Senior Program Officer

Tel: (08) 8429 2265

email: kirsty.pyper@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA by clicking Apply and following the instructions.

Applicants are required to submit a Curriculum Vitae and covering letter (no more than two pages) addressing the essential expertise from the role description and demonstrating suitability for the role. You are also required to provide details of 2 referees and complete a pre-employment declaration. Engagement in this role is subject to a satisfactory Department of Human Services General Employment Probity Check. A renewal will be required every three years.

The Department of Treasury and Finance is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.