Program Support Officer

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia Department of Finance Full time

Governance & Resource Management Group / Digital ID and Data Policy Division / Data Policy and Assurance Branch
- APS 6 ($94,434 - $115,254) | Ongoing | Full-time
- Canberra, ACT

**ABOUT THE BRANCH**

The Assurance Reviews Unit (ARU) is responsible for commissioning and coordinating Cabinet-mandated Assurance Reviews (Gateway Reviews and Implementation Readiness Assessments). Assurance Reviews strengthen the oversight and governance of major projects/programs and assist Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities (NCEs) to successfully deliver major projects/programs.

Assurance Reviews are short, intensive reviews, conducted by a team of independent Assurance Reviewers at critical points during a project’s or program’s lifecycle. The reviews provide an arm’s length assessment of the project/program against its specified objectives, and early identification of areas requiring corrective action.

**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITY**

The Program Support role will work closely with another Program Support role to support managing the Assurance Reviewer cohort, Review coordination, scheduling and the reporting functions in the assurance team. The roles will also work closely with the Director to modernise business processes, frameworks and systems.

The reporting function will involve assisting the team with preparation of:

- senate estimates reporting,
- fortnightly statistical dashboards,
- ad hoc reporting material for senior management, and
- oversight of the team’s invoice processing function.

The Assurance Reviews Coordination function will involve:

- undertaking or supporting team members to undertake coordination functions to assist in the administration of Assurance Reviews, including resource management, procurement and other functions for which the team has responsibility.

The Scheduling function includes:

- scheduling and forecasting gateway review work program, including confirming dates, teams and engaging with external stakeholders such as commonwealth entities and reviewers.
- maintaining the Assurance Reviews log and tracker.
- managing Gateway Change Request Process. Resource management
- manage new Assurance Reviewer Applications
- manage the onboarding of new Assurance Reviewers
- manage Assurance Reviewer - Security clearance revalidations and sponsorship
- arrange Forums (reviewers and Jurisdictional Gateway Units)

**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**

For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.

**ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES**
- Under section 22(8) of the _Public Service Act 1999_, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.



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