About the Department

The Agency is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation, clinical quality, and safety. Our focus is on getting data and technology to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them.

About the Roles

The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) at the Agency has commenced a review of current tools, frameworks and processes and is embarking on an exciting journey of implementing key findings and recommendations. Each functional stream in the EPMO includes Portfolio Analysts who will work collaboratively to support their respective Directors and Managers to ensure that they uplift and embed best practice across programs and projects. It will be expected that the portfolio analysts will be customer focused on the delivery of the services.

Each functional stream in the EPMO includes Portfolio Analysts who will work collaboratively to support their respective Directors and Managers to ensure that they uplift and embed best practice across programs and projects. It will be expected that the portfolio analysts will be customer focused on the delivery of the services.

Portfolio Prioritisation and Planning

• Prioritisation and investment optimisation
• Work Plan Development
• Schedule Planning
• Resource Planning and Management
• Benefits Monitoring

Portfolio Performance

• Performance Reporting and Analysis
• Program and Project Management (PPM) Support
• Risk and Issues
• Governance and committee support

Portfolio Systems and Capabilities

• Assurance Monitoring and Review
• Methods and tools support
• Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system support
• Knowledge Management

Key to the role are the following:

• Solutions focused with well-honed critical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience in undertaking assurance activities including project health checks and gate assurance
• High level of knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Excel, Project and Office systems including Office 365
• Experience in supporting portfolio prioritisation and planning
• Knowledge or experience in project management methodologies.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications in project management would be desirable
• Program and project management certification in MSP, Prince2, PMBOK, Agile or related methodologies would be desirable

• APS6 hourly rate contract, 12-months + possible 12-month extension
• Located in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane
• Ability to obtain a Baseline Clearance

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at [email protected] for further information on the role.

Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, 23rd April 2025.

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