Principal Program Officer

Key role in business transformation management office | Initial contract until 30th June | Hybrid flexibility

Your new company
An exciting opportunity to join a Queensland Government department in a portfolio responsible for delivering and managing significant infrastructure investment programs that support communities across the state. Based in Brisbane CBD, this team is driving a major business transformation program focused on strengthening governance, portfolio management, financial oversight and organisational capability.
Your new role
As Principal Program Officer, you will play a key role within the Transformation Management Office, supporting the governance, coordination and oversight of a complex transformation portfolio. Working closely with senior stakeholders, program leads and project teams, you will provide high-level portfolio governance, reporting, planning and assurance support to enable informed decision-making and successful delivery outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating portfolio governance, planning and assurance activities.
• Preparing executive-level reports, briefing papers, presentations and governance documentation.
• Monitoring portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, changes and assurance actions.
• Consolidating program and project information into accurate and timely portfolio reporting.
• Analysing portfolio performance, financial information and delivery milestones.
• Supporting portfolio planning, prioritisation and resource management activities.
• Building strong relationships with executives, business owners and delivery teams.
• Facilitating meetings, coordinating stakeholder inputs and driving action outcomes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of governance processes, tools and reporting frameworks

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience in portfolio, program or project management environments.
• Strong governance, reporting, planning, risk and assurance experience.
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to produce executive-level documentation.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of contemporary portfolio, program and project management methodologies.
• Experience within government or complex organisational environments will be highly regarded.
• Experience using tools such as Power BI, SharePoint and Excel is advantageous

What you'll get in return

• Contract through to 30 June 2027.
• Brisbane CBD location.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation portfolio.
• Exposure to senior executive stakeholders and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborative and supportive project environment.
• Competitive daily rate.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email chelsea.pearse@hays.com.au.
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