Project Assurance Officer

5 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Transport and Planning Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $92,332 - $104,762

Occupation: Projects

Reference: 3839

**About the Role**

The Project Assurance Officer sits within Delivery Assurance team of the Portfolio Management Office and is responsible for oversight and assurance of projects within allocated portfolio(s). The role partners with project teams to support the Portfolio Assurance branch in guiding and supporting key stakeholders to align to the standard for project delivery across the Department through the provision of quality project delivery insights, analytics and advice.

**Position Description Click HERE**

**Position Outcomes**
- **Projects Assurance -** provide accurate and timely advice to the Portfolio Assurance leadership team and key stakeholders to ensure effective project controls are in place. Ensure assurance oversight across the project portfolio through the delivery of regular project assurance reviews and health checks.
- **Proactive monitoring -** monitor the key project dimensions of scope, quality, cost schedule, risk and issues to ensure adherence to project management and governance requirements and escalate matters as required to ensure resolution.
- **Quality Project Information** - Prepare reports and advice for stakeholders and project delivery teams with insights, trend analysis about project and portfolio performance to ensure that project information is accurate, timely and meets quality criteria for scope; schedule; cost; risk and project outcomes.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**
- **Innovation and Continuous Improvement (Foundational) -** Contributes ideas toward improving the effectiveness of own work area; Understands and delivers against standards of quality and effectiveness applicable to own area of work; Maintains quality in the face of time pressure.
- **Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Applied) -** Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, analyses ideas available and takes action through self, or in consultation with others to resolve problems. If required, determine additional information needed to make informed decisions. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving concepts in the right context.

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- **Flexibility and Adaptability (Accomplished) -** Adapts systems and processes quickly to changed priorities and situations.
- **Outcomes Thinking (Applied) -** Works with sense of purpose within the team and enables others to understand the strategic direction of the branch and organisation; Creates a sense of purpose within the team by establishing links between work and impact to the community.
- **Working Collaboratively (Applied) -** Build a supportive and cooperative team environment; Engages other teams to share information in order to understand or respond to issues; Support others in challenging situations.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**
- Qualification or experience in a project management role or equivalent.

**Desirable**
- Experience relevant to the accountabilities and requirements of the role.

**Cultural Values**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

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