Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on building structure, driving performance and embedding best practice? This is a unique opportunity to lead from the ground up, shape culture and influence how projects are delivered across an entire organisation.

About the Role

As the Portfolio Management Office Lead, you’ll drive the design and delivery of a fit-for-purpose EPMO, providing strategic oversight across capital and operational projects. You’ll champion project governance, improve organisational delivery capability and establish enterprise-wide frameworks that ensure consistent, value-driven outcomes for our community.

You’ll also play a critical role in embedding portfolio prioritisation, performance tracking, transparent reporting and continuous improvement across the organisation – aligning our projects with the City’s Strategic Community Plan, Corporate Business Plan and long-term financial goals.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Starting from $122,070.45 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise architecture frameworks, integration patterns and design standards

Lead the development and implementation of the City’s enterprise project management methodology and tools

Build and champion strong governance structures and transparent reporting processes

Provide strategic oversight of the project and program portfolio, ensuring alignment with our Strategic Community Plan, Corporate Business Plan, and financial sustainability

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to uplift project delivery capability through coaching and mentoring

Produce high-quality reports to inform the Executive Leadership Team and Elected Members

Promote a culture of continuous improvement across project delivery functions

What We’re Looking For

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Public Administration or a related field

Demonstrated experience in leading a PMO or transformation office function, ideally from set-up through to implementation in a complex environment

Strong knowledge of project governance frameworks, budgeting and resource planning

Confidence to engage, influence and coach stakeholders at all levels

A hands-on approach, collaborative style and a solutions-focused mindset

Bonus points for:

Knowledge of PMO platforms such as Camms and/or TechnologyOne

Local government or broader public sector experience

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Monday, 18 August 2025, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Dorian Hughes, Manager Sustainability and Performance on 08 9364 0257.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces

Flexible working arrangements

Free Membership to our LeisureFit Centres

Free On-Site Parking

Never work on your Birthday again – by taking advantage of special Birthday leave*

Paid Parental Leave*

2 additional days of Annual Leave + Purchased Annual Leave options - take up to 10 weeks off per year*

Superannuation package co-contribution up to 15%*

Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing Options*

Structured and supportive professional development, and study assistance programs*

Access to Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends

*Conditions apply. Please reach out for more information.

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.