Chief Projects Officer

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

**Chief Projects Officer**
**Full-time Executive**:
**Closes: 02 May 2023**:
**Classification**: Executive Level 4.2
**Salary**: $435,230 - $452,695 plus superannuation
**Position No**: E1105
**Directorate**: Major Projects Canberra
**Advertised (Gazettal date)**: 13 April 2023

**Deliver major infrastructure projects across the ACT**

**Career-defining whole of government opportunity**

**Substantial remuneration package**

The Chief Projects Officer (CPO) is a Director-General appointment accountable to the Head of Service and relevant portfolio Minister/s, responsible for the governance, leadership and management of Major Projects Canberra (MPC) that oversees the ACT Government’s $14b infrastructure plan.

MPC’s mandate covers civil, commercial and social infrastructure across the Territory ranging from the largest and most complex projects through to local community scale infrastructure. Current major projects include the Canberra Hospital expansion, light rail extension, delivery of the new CIT campus and public transport hub, and redevelopment of the Canberra Theatre.

The CPO works closely with Ministers, ACT Government Directorates and the private sector to achieve effective governance processes, strong stakeholder engagement and robust frameworks of project management. As a member of the ACT Public Service Strategic Board, the CPO plays a key part in the leadership of the ACT Public Service and in the promotion of a culture that reflects agreed service-wide values.
- Demonstrated record of managing large, complex infrastructure projects/programs, and associated long term budget management.
- Experience in senior executive government leadership roles, with a deep understanding of probity and governance issues relevant in infrastructure delivery.
- High level leadership, stakeholder management and negotiation skills, including commercial negotiation, and the ability to broker decisions through collaboration and consensus.

**Remuneration**:The position attracts a remuneration package ranging from **$435,230** - **$452,695** depending on current superannuation arrangements of the successful applicant. This includes a cash component of **$388,099.**

**Contract**: The successful applicant will be engaged under a performance-based contract for a period of up to five years. Prospective applicants should be aware that long-term engagements are tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

If further information is required, please contact Grant Nichol, Managing Partner, NGS Global on 1300 138 863 or +61 3 8626 0600.

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**Career interest categories**:
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