El2 Senior Project Manager

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

• Contract start 01 October 2023 to 12 months, 24 months extensions.
• Australian Citizen, Clearance, ACT, QLD, SA, VIC

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Services Australia is seeking to identify suitable Candidates to perform the role of Program,
Project and Scrum Masters from junior levels to expert and manager levels to help the
agency monitor project schedules and budgets, prepare progress reports, and liaise with key
stakeholders.
Program Officers provide high-level procedural, administrative and operational support to a
work area aiding the delivery of the agencys programs. They contribute to strategic planning
and policy development and to changes in workplace practices and business improvement
strategies. Program Officers also liaise with internal and external stakeholders and provide
advice to ensure the consistent delivery of program services.
Project Officers support the delivery of the agencys projects. They play a role in managing
straightforward projects, developing, and maintaining relationships with internal and external
stakeholders and provide specialist advice to ensure the consistent delivery of project
outputs.
Scrum Masters enable teams to self-organise, self-manage, and deliver, using agile values,
principles, and practices. They guide teams towards structuring and managing their own
work to meet their stated objectives. Scrum Masters help to balance the work of the team in
the context of competing priorities, including contributing to planning, changes in workplace
practices and business improvement strategies. They support Product Owners to ensure
there is an appropriate backlog of prioritised work items based on the overall strategy and
overarching business objectives.
The level of Security Clearance required for a Role will be confirmed at the time of Contract.
Job Title Senior Project Manager
APS Equivalent Level EL2
Main Duties
manage, lead and deliver projects that may have an agency wide
impact
develop, implement and evaluate project plans and schedules in
accordance with the agencys project management framework and
consider project interdependencies
collaborate with staff in immediate work area and with internal and
external stakeholders
oversee project design, governance arrangements and operational
integration
ensure project deliverables and milestones are met on time and within
budget
lead strategic planning for longer term project initiatives
provide high level strategic advice and feedback to stakeholders and
the agency's executive
research, review and evaluate projects within a section or specialist
area
report on project objectives and outputs for presentation to the
executive, and oversee ongoing project reporting
oversee, review and advise on written material including business
cases, plans, reports, executive and ministerial briefs and corporate
documentation
plan, manage and monitor financial budgets and oversee the
management of contracts, procurement, resources and expenditure
identify, assess, manage, escalate, report and monitor project risks,
issues and benefits, including developing treatment strategies
analyse project performance and oversee quality management to
ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs
drive innovation, manage and lead change, and actively contribute to
and implement the agencys strategic direction
engage, negotiate and manage key strategic stakeholder relationships
to deliver projects and respond to changes in needs and expectations
represent and negotiate on behalf of the agency to advance the
agency's interests at external, cross-agency, inter-jurisdictional and
other forums
Main skills/attributes Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) required:
Organisational change management CIPM - Level 6
Measurement MEAS - Level 5
Project management PRMG - Level 6
Quality management QUMG - Level 5
Requirements definition and management REQM - Level 5
Resourcing RESC - Level 4
Stakeholder relationship management RLMT Level 5
Ability to:
apply knowledge and skills in project and program management
frameworks
understand the audience and context, anticipate responses and
effectively tailor communication and communication styles
develop and manage key strategic stakeholder relationships
demonstrate personal resilience and apply well developed influencing,
negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation skills
demonstrate highly developed strategic planning skills to determine
work priorities and deliver business outcomes
make balanced decisions using professional judgement, risk
evaluation and in the context of ambiguity and a changing
environment
Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.(summary)
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