Project Coordination Specialist

3 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Government Department of Finance Full time

About the Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards successful delivery of major projects and programs across government, particularly those that are high risk and high cost. The Department of Finance's Assurance Reviews Unit is responsible for commissioning and coordinating Cabinet-mandated Assurance Reviews (Gateway Reviews and Implementation Readiness Assessments). These reviews are in place to strengthen the oversight and governance of major projects and programs and assist Commonwealth agencies to deliver major projects and programs successfully.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate day-to-day activities of Assurance Reviews by working closely with Commonwealth agencies to provide advice, guidance and administrative support in the lead up to each review.
  • Manage multiple reviews concurrently, engage independent review teams (through established procurement processes), book travel for reviewers, prepare planning meeting agendas, and maintain and update the team's database.
  • Engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external to government.
  • Contribute to the team's improvement activities such as helping to modernise business processes, frameworks and systems.

About the Role:

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. Roles may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to business needs and/or candidate preference. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled as a specified term vacancy for an initial period of 18 months. Specified term vacancies may be offered for a maximum of 18 months initially, and be extended up to a maximum period of three years.

About the Branch:

The Data and Assurance Branch is responsible for administering the Australian Government Assurance Reviews Process. The Branch also leads and supports whole-of-government data initiatives to inform policy and service delivery and optimise use of government resources. We provide policy advice to the Minister for Finance. We coordinate decisions and actions across Commonwealth agencies and with state and territory governments to use data and digital opportunities to greatest effect.

Benefits:

  • Salary: $74,012 - $84,472 per annum
  • Ongoing and non-ongoing roles available
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile projects and programs
  • Professional development and training opportunities


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