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SalaryQueensland Rail's purpose is to provide a customer-focused, safe, reliable, on-time, value for money rail service that benefits the community, supports industry and is integrated with the public transport system. The organisation's vision is connecting communities through a modern, world-class rail service.
We encourage a safe, innovative, and inclusive environment where you can deliver quality service while expanding your career and achieving your professional goals. If you thrive in an environment where motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking are paramount, then a career with Queensland Rail could be the right step for you!
About the role
The Principal Portfolio Analyst (AS7) is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) located in our Brisbane CBD office. The key function of the role is to provide specialised skills in portfolio analysis, dashboard reporting, and process improvements that will optimise the delivery of capital and infrastructure projects and support the whole-of-business strategic alignment.
As part of a small collaborative team, you will be responsible for delivering the portfolio reporting, engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, while driving the EPMO's performance forum to ensure that all activities are focused towards achieving the desired portfolio outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing comprehensive analysis and reporting on the portfolio, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Preparing investment portfolio, program and project reporting to present insights to relevant governance forums and key stakeholders.
- Monitoring portfolio progress and performance, regularly updating stakeholders on the status of the broader portfolio achievements.
- Understanding the critical role that a Portfolio Analyst plays in the successful delivery of projects, aligning strategic investments with objectives and benefits.
Why join our team?
- Create your own legacy, leveraging your advanced knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management to innovate our reporting process.
- Exposure to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders at various levels, such as Project Managers, Executive Leadership Team, and the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
- Be a part of a small team within a large asset company.
- Advanced level of technical skill in the use of contemporary business intelligence tools and applications (e.g., SAP Hana, SQL, Tableau and PowerBI).
- High level of skill in the application of analytical, conceptual and problem-solving techniques to understand and accurately interpret portfolio data to provide meaningful reports.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills, demonstrating ability to present information to others who do not share the same level of technical knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of principles of portfolio, program, and project management.
- High level of knowledge working in a Portfolio Management Office in a changing and complex organisation
REMUNERATION: This is a 12-month, fulltime position, based in Brisbane CBD with a starting base salary of $139,943 plus 12.75% superannuation and hybrid work options to support the balance between work and personal commitments.
Lifestyle & Work Benefits at Queensland Rail:
- Four weeks annual leave, as well as other leaves and flexible working opportunities to help balance between work and personal commitments.
- Free travel to-and-from work, as well as access to discounted and/or free rail travel for off-duty travel on the City or long-distance travel networks.
- Access to QR's competitive Employee Benefits + 1 Team Values, Diverse and Inclusive working environment.
- Employee Assistance Program providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.
- Professional and leadership development opportunities and ongoing support to develop your experience and skills.
- Access to Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program giving you and your family unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms and pools throughout the state.
- We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture, we 'work safe' so that everyone goes 'home safe'.
Click the “Apply” button to submit your CV and cover letter by the deadline: 11:59 PM on Monday, 22nd January 2024. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.
The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to provide references and/or complete pre-employment tests, health assessments, and background checks (which may include criminal history and credit checks). External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing.
As Queensland Rail is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, we encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and members of other diverse groups to apply.
Queensland Rail embraces and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and members of other diverse groups to apply.
We have built the foundation for diversity in the areas of gender balance, First Nations Peoples, Youth, Disability and Multiculturalism. We continue to establish and integrate key programs such as QRWomen, Graduate and Apprentice Programs, Work and Welcome, Returned to Work processes, Employee Assistance Program, as well as Queensland Rail First Nations and LGBTIQ+ Staff Reference Groups.
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