Portfolio Office Lead

3 days ago

Wantirna, Victoria, Australia Knox City Council Full time $110,000 - $124,000 per year

About the role

Knox City Council is seeking a strategic and collaborative Portfolio Office Lead to join our Strategy and Transformation team This role is pivotal in driving excellence across our portfolio and project management practices, ensuring visibility, governance, and continuous improvement.

The role will work with the Head of Portfolio and Change Management to provide critical information in the form of analysis and reporting on portfolio and project level health and progress, including financial management and benefits realisation which will be compiled for governance bodies and council stakeholders. The role will liaise with Program Leads and Project Managers to ensure portfolio and project level reporting is accurate and timely.The role will report to the Head of Portfolio and Enterprise Change and has line management responsibility for one Portfolio Analyst role.

This is a full-time or part-time (4 days) permanent role, based at the Knox Civic Centre. We support flexible working arrangements while ensuring operational needs of the role are met.

This is a Band 7 classified role. Remuneration will be $110, $124, pro-rata for part time) depending on experience plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will bring to this role

The key selection criteria for this role are:

  • Proven track record of running a Portfolio Management Office or completing programs of work on time and on budget using disciplined planning skills and mastery of project management techniques and processes.
  • Critical skills including program and project health reporting, decision making, influencing and a high level of financial acumen.
  • The skills to provide strategic oversight to enable the monitoring of interdependencies across the portfolio of projects.
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication aptitude is essential.
  • Strong collaboration and relational skills with a successful track record of developing consulting staff capabilities with a demonstrated commitment to respect for the individual and integrity in relationships and communications.
  • Demonstrated skill in managing analysis and hypothesis-driven problem-solving.
  • Developed strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think laterally, courageously and creatively when developing solutions.
  • The aptitude to develop meaningful reports and data driven insights and dashboards.

How to apply

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter online via the 'Apply' button by
11:55pm on Friday 12th of September 2025.

All applications must be made via the online portal. No applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.

For further information on this role please contact Shona Richards, Head of Portfolio and Enterprise Change on

A link to the position description can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received, and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why work at Knox

Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy:

  • Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements

  • Broad range of leave options including up to 16 weeks primary and up to 4 weeks secondary parental leave

  • Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees

  • Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams to build skills and support career growth

  • Support towards further study

  • 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.

To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit

Inherent requirements

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

  • Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Our commitments

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

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