Team Lead Project Management Office

Team Lead Project Management Office

• Permanent full-time opportunity with a competitive remuneration package
• Excellent employee benefits | Flexible working | Free onsite parking
• Be part of an innovative City that enables you to make a meaningful contribution

About Us

Corporate Information Services is responsible for managing projects and operations relating to secure solutions, networks, data, software, hardware, and digital platforms. We ensure seamless communication and technological innovation are at the forefront of operational efficiency and public services.  

We have embarked on a transformation where a collaborative working environment is a must to deal with complex challenges that come from being the largest city by population in WA that wants to lead the way in all aspects.  We are a team that embraces innovation where you will be supported to grow, learn new ways and technologies, and achieve.

Join us to play a pivotal role in shaping the technological foundation of our community and driving its advancement into the future.

About the Position

The City has an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and experienced ICT professional to lead our Project Management Office (PMO) team. The PMO Team Leader plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution and management of technology projects within the City. This position involves overseeing a team of project managers and business analysts and coordinating project initiatives, aligning them with the City’s strategic goals.  With a sharp focus on customer needs and agility, you will foster an environment where innovation flourishes.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the PMO Team Lead will include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment; 
• Focus on delivery of the highest business value as timely as possible; 
• Seek and encourage innovation and continuous improvement in our processes, tools and solutions; 
• Establish and enforce Project Management and business analysis best practices and standards within the PMO; 
• Develop and maintain the City’s technology project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives; 
• Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, tracking progress and ensuring project objectives are met; 
• Contribute to updates of the Project Management Framework, Business Analysis Framework, Solutions Development Standards and Procedures, templates and tools to ensure consistency in project delivery;
• Support the Service Lead - PMO and Business Systems in operational and portfolio reporting and provide advice to improve the Project Management Office’s capability and maturity; 
• Allocate resources, including budget and staff, to projects as needed and optimise resource utilisation;
• Cultivate strong relationships and maintain open and effective communication with key stakeholders and external partners; 
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and continuous improvement to maximise the impact of projects on the City and local community. 

About You

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Relevant Project Management industry certification or equivalent deemed experience (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or AGILE PM);
• Possession of relevant solutions development certification or equivalent deemed experience in an agile environment (e.g. Human Centred Design, Business Analysis, Scrum Master, DevOps, DevSecOps, ITIL 4);
• Significant experience in managing and leading small to large complex projects/programs that deliver business application and/or technology solutions; and
• Experience in managing project teams across complex organisations using both internal and external resources.  

For further information, please refer to the position description. 

What We Offer

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Free parking and easy public transport access
• Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities
• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
• Amazing in-house employee canteen
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Generous study assistance
• Active social club
• Employee recognition program
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This full-time position is a Level 9 Inside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a negotiable salary up from $119k gross pro rata per annum plus superannuation for the right candidate.    

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a:

• A copy of Australian driving licence
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
• The right to work in Australia

More about the City

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 223,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

How to Apply

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Paraic Reddington (08) 9205 8*** 

Applications close 6pm on 2 February 2024, however please be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to the closing date. We encourage you to apply now.