Epmo Lead

**Exciting senior leadership opportunity****:

- **Full-time ongoing position****:

- **Competitive salary package***

**About the City of Ballarat**

The City of Ballarat, 100km west of Melbourne’s CBD (1 hour drive) and is one of the largest inland regional cities in the country. Ballarat is uniquely located with easy access to Melbourne, Geelong and Bendigo and is the western Victorian capital for a region of 250,000 people.

The City of Ballarat has a growing economy that attracts and retains innovative businesses, employs a highly skilled workforce and attracts new residents whilst promoting the city’s unique heritage and vibrant cultural life. It has all the services, retail and entertainment opportunities you'd find in a capital city but with a relaxed country attitude. With affordable housing at a fraction of Melbourne prices and a progressive leadership team, now is a great time to join the City of Ballarat in this exciting leadership role.

**The Role**

The position of EPMO Lead reports directly to the Director Infrastructure and Environment and is responsible for leading the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO).

The position involves working with staff across the entire organisation and is pivotal to the success of the City of Ballarat as a public entity.

The role will be accountable for ensuring the successful management of the day-today operations and performance of the EPMO and the provision of project management governance support to the City of Ballarat’s portfolio of projects and programs.

The position is responsible for providing overarching oversight and governance across programs of work, supporting the City of Ballarat's vision, mission and values.

**About You**

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional leader who has demonstrated experience in working with project teams in the prioritising, planning and execution of a pipeline of projects.

This person will be a team player with a track record contributing to broader organisational leadership, transformation and culture.

**Key Selection Criteria**
- A relevant tertiary qualification in and experience in Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline and sound relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated project management knowledge, skills and experience.
- Experience in leading a small team and commitment to contributing to broader organisational transformation and culture.
- The ability to communicate complex issues and ideas to a variety of audiences.

**How to apply**

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

**Contact**

For any additional questions, please contact Bridget Wetherall, Director Infrastructure and Environment on 0417 855 048.

**Job Ref**:

- SH000121

**Submitted**:

- 12-06-2024
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