Portfolio Office Lead

About the Opportunity

This role provides critical information in the form of analysis and reporting on portfolio and project level health and progress, including financial management and benefits realisation which will be compiled for governance bodies and council stakeholders. The role will liaise with internal customers to ensure portfolio and project level reporting is accurate and timely. The role has one Portfolio Analyst direct report.  

This is a full or part time temporary role for 12 months based at our Civic Centre and we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 8 classified role, remuneration will be $122,052.72 - $137,037.50 (pro-rata part time) (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the superannuation guarantee. 

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Proven track record of running a Portfolio Management Office or completing programs of work on time and on budget using disciplined planning skills and mastery of project management techniques and processes.
• Critical skills including program and project health reporting, decision making, influencing and a high level of financial acumen.
• The skills to provide strategic oversight to enable the monitoring of interdependencies across the portfolio of projects.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication aptitude is essential.
• Strong collaboration and relational skills with a successful track record of developing consulting staff capabilities with a demonstrated commitment to respect for the individual and integrity in relationships and communications.
• Demonstrated skill in managing analysis and hypothesis-driven problem-solving.
• The aptitude to develop meaningful reports and data driven insights and dashboards.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

For further information on this role please contact at Shona Richards on (03) 87560***.

Apply by: 07/05/2024 at 11:45pm

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

 Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.