Project Assurance Specialist

BDO Australia seeks a highly motivated individual to join our growing team. Our purpose is to empower people and realise possibilities, delivering on audit, tax and advisory services. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and grow within a high-performing team environment.

We are expanding our program and project advisory services team within our Canberra practice, seeking expressions of interest from applicants across Consultant to Manager levels. The successful candidate will collaborate with a results-driven team, applying expertise and passion for portfolio, program and project management assurance and advice.

This pivotal role involves collaborating with our Federal Government clients, supporting the team with scoping, planning, and delivering major assurance engagements that shape the future of public sector delivery. A Senior Leadership team with decades of industry experience supports career growth and success, offering relevant training and certifications in project management disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the scoping, fieldwork and reporting of program and project assurance reviews, assessing overall delivery health and its delivery effectiveness, risk management, compliance, and maturity.
• Work collaboratively with our program and project client teams to deliver real-time and meaningful insights with pragmatic recommendations that drive continuous delivery improvements and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Generate insights that matter, using data analysis, and clear reporting, tailored to the needs of diverse stakeholders.
• Contribute to project planning activities, including the development of scope documents, workplans, coordination of project setup, and preparation of key project assurance artefacts.
• Understand and apply BDO's assurance and evaluation methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure rigorous, consistent and value-driven approach across all engagements.

About You

We seek a detail-oriented individual who is eager to contribute to complex change by bringing structure, insight, and a collaborative mindset to every engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop their skills and experience.

The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience in project management, risk management, business, or IT, certification in project management methodologies, strong background and knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, demonstrated experience in program or project assurance, performance evaluation, and audit processes.

What We Offer

BDO provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible. Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).