Aps Level 5 - Canberra, Australia - National Health Funding Body

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Description

Job Reference Number 23-LADIV-16455

Classification APS Level 5

Job Title Project Management Officer

Division Legal and Assurance Division

Branch Corporate Assurance Branch

Section Portfolio Support Unit Section

Location Canberra, ACT - Sydney, NSW - Melbourne, VIC - Brisbane, QLD

Hobart, TAS
Adelaide, SA

Status Ongoing

Employment type Full-time

Salary Range $79,002 - $85,437

Security Clearance Baseline

Contact Officer Name:
Peter Booth

Phone:

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care

applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made

An applicant's suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a

variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:

Satisfactory completion of an Australian Federal Police criminal history check,

and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check.

Completion of a medical declaration and preemployment medical (where

required).

Providing evidence of qualifications.

Division Responsibilities
The Legal and Assurance Division is part of the Department of Health and Aged Care's

Corporate Operations Group. The division provides support to the department through the

provision of a range of legal, assurance, project, and risk management services. Legal and

Assurance Division comprises the following branches:

Corporate Assurance Branch
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Corporate, Commercial & Litigation Branch

Branch Responsibilities
The Corporate Assurance Branch provides professional business, project and assurance

services to the department and Senior Executive and is responsible for shaping

departmental corporate, business planning and project management approaches. The

branch also supports the department by monitoring Health and Aged Care's portfolio of

high-risk change projects, developing and enhancing its Risk Management Framework,

delivering value-add internal audit services, and liaising with the Commonwealth

Ombudsman and Australian National Audit Office.

Section Responsibilities
The Portfolio Support Unit Section is responsible for providing both guidance and oversight

across the department's project management activities. As a trusted advisor across the

department, the section is responsible for engaging with stakeholders at all levels,

particularly senior executives, to provide advice, guidance and support in ensuring delivery

against outcomes.

Key functions of the section include:

Tracking analysis and review of the department's portfolio of projects and

commitments

Engaging with Senior Responsible Owners and project managers on highrisk projects

and providing advice and support as required

Developing and implementing the department's Project Management Framework
Building project management capability
Providing support and continuous improvement of the department's project and

commitment reporting system

Supporting the effective operation of senior governance committees through the

provision of exceptional secretariat services***
Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities are to:

Maintain productive working relationships to support the implementation of

consistent project management practices, processes and tools to drive and facilitate

the successful delivery of projects by business areas within the department.

Support the work of other team members, including ensuring the quality of written

work is of a very high standard.

Supporting the development and updating of frameworks and guidance

documentation

Contribute to the analysis of project reporting to inform a departmentwide view for

senior governance committees and other stakeholders.

Key Capabilities

Key capabilities are:

Experience delivering support and services to projects, either through a formal

project management office or through a project support role.

Strong organisational skills, ability to multitask and work independently, with a

focus on meeting given timeframes and to a high quality.

Ability to manage competing deadlines/priorities and provide timely advice.
Strong attention to detail and proven ability to coordinate and develop materials for

senior executives under the direction of a supervisor.

Ability to analyse information and formulate it into relevant reports for senior

executives, actively identify issues or trends and understand departmental and

stakeholder requirements to support project deliveries.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and ability to build

productive working relationships in a team environment.

Minimum Requirements
RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability and

also facilitate cultural changes in selection panels and agency recruitment. All vacancies for

the Department of Heal