Senior Program Governance Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Digital Project Services

Job title Senior Program Governance Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 40013 RTF Closing 21/10/2025

Contact officer Anjela Manandhar on or

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QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

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Primary objective

Contribute to the successful operation of governance services through the application of administrative and secretariat support across digital

projects managed within the Digital Project Services (DPS) division.

Context statement

Digital Project Services delivers complex, high value, and high-risk digital programs and multi-year digital transformation initiatives for

core frontline services through an inter-agency collaborative approach. Working closely with the client Agencies, the team comprises of

public sector employees and contractors working together to deliver multiple streams of activity as programs are implemented. The work

environment is dynamic, fast paced and results driven with high expectations of superior service delivery.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. In collaboration with senior managers, work closely with the program and project teams to ensure that appropriate project governance,

reporting, risk management and change control processes are implemented and maintained during the project lifecycle.

1. Play a key role in supporting strong governance assurance standards, plans, and frameworks to enable effective decision-making, and

compliance with governance practices.

3. Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders across projects and programs to ensure a collaborative and

outcomes-based approach to governance services and the use of systems and tools.

4. Lead the continued development, implementation, and maintenance of the digital project management framework.

5. Provide adept advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders on governance, data management, reporting, project assurance and risk

management to support the delivery of digital projects and programs.

1. Collaborate with other team members to ensure alignment with governance activities across projects, actively participating and

contributing to innovative ideas and solutions.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. High level of demonstrated administrative experience in governance, secretariat services, data governance controls, project assurance

and risk and issue management and methodologies, particularly in digital transformation projects

1. Well-developed knowledge of government and industry standards in digital project management frameworks and governance

assurance standards and plans.

1. High level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with proven ability to mentor others and influence stakeholders

through effective engagement and change management.

1. Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ideas and plans to actionable steps.

2. Demonstrated high level writing skills to produce meeting records, reports, briefings, and submissions, develop recommendations,

monitor and follow-up action items.

6. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of commitment to service, innovation, ethical practice,

accountability, impartiality, diversity, and respect.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline such as Information and Communication Technology, Business, Law or similar.

1. Experience working in a contemporary enterprise ICT services and/or digital projects environment.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A criminal history will

not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant

should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work experience and capabilities to this role. Please refer to the

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