Senior Associate

Company Description
Work that shapes Australia
We are public purpose specialists supporting with public purpose organisations to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes for Australians. From shaping national policy to delivering critical public projects, we help build resilient, equitable, secure, and prosperous communities.

Our values shape everything we do - Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics - guiding how we collaborate, innovate, and drive meaningful change.

Job Description
About us
Our Program Excellence team supports clients to feel confident in the planning, delivery and impact of their programs, policies and initiatives.

We help clients translate policy directives into implementation-ready programs. As a part of this, we work with our clients to select appropriate funding models and to work effectively with their third-party delivery partners and providers. Clients also come to us when they need assurance that complex, transformational programs are delivered as intended. They engage us proactively to establish program monitoring mechanisms, and retrospectively to offer an independent perspective on the outcomes of a program.

About The Role
We're expanding our high-performing, mission-driven Program Excellence team to amplify our impact on critical public purpose initiatives.

This role blends program assurance with deep program management and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capabilities to drive continuous improvement, strengthen accountability, and shape insights that matter.

You will apply your knowledge and interest in portfolio, project, and program management, design, evaluation and assurance to a trusted advisory role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of program assurance reviews to assess effectiveness, risk, compliance, and delivery maturity
• Support the design and implementation of fit-for-purpose M&E plans, theories of change, KPIs, and data collection strategies
• Collaborate with program teams to embed real-time learning and adaptive management practices
• Work with your seniors to deliver meaningful and actionable insights through data synthesis, evaluations, and reporting tailored to diverse stakeholders
• Support the planning of all client projects, including preparing project plans, coordinating project set up and preparation of key delivery artefacts
• Contribute to the evolution of our assurance and evaluation methodologies, tools, and templates
• Champion a culture of excellence, integrity, and outcomes-focus across the project lifecycle
• Provide coaching and support to junior team members to uplift capability and foster shared ownership of excellence

What We're Looking For

• A passion for public purpose work and improving lives through evidence-based programs
• Confident communicator—able to influence, challenge constructively, and facilitate workshops or reviews
• A highly organised, diligent and proactive team member keen to support on 1-2 client projects at any one time across a variety of industries and segments
• A desire to learn, grow and develop your Program and Project skills and capabilities
• Adaptable, curious, and proactive in navigating ambiguity and driving improvement

You may have experience across one or all of the following capabilities:

• Hands on Portfolio, Program and Project Management experience, including transformation design, change management, PMO establishment and delivery
• Experience in, or an understanding of program/project assurance reviews, evaluation, audit, or performance review roles
• Familiarity and/or certification with Project Management and Evaluation methodologies, such as PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, MoP and frameworks such as OECD DAC, Results-Based Management, or equivalent
• Experience supporting and/or working within the software delivery lifecycle (SDLC) will be favourable

Why Join Us
You'll be joining a team that's bold, collaborative, and deeply committed to public impact. We don't settle for business-as-usual—we aim to set new standards of excellence, insight, and trust in everything we do.

Qualifications
A Bachelors or Masters Degree in a relevant field

Project or Program certifications (i.e. Prince2, MSP, AgilePM) and an Australian Government Security Clearance will be viewed favourably

Additional Information

What's in it for you?
Launch your career with hands-on experience, meaningful work, and a team that supports your growth. From day one, you'll contribute to real projects, tackling challenges that make a difference while developing skills that set you apart.

You'll be mentored by industry experts who will guide, challenge, and inspire you. Our structured training and on-the-job experience will fast-track your development and open doors to exciting career opportunities.

This is your chance to grow, lead, and shape your future.
Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity.

20 days of annual leave, plus an additional 5 days of annual leave for use over the Christmas / New Year period

Additional leave: Includes Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+, Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more

Smart device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. Claim up to $60 a month towards your bill.

Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We'll give you $295 a year to support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.

A workplace where everyone belongs
We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know.

What To Expect Next
Brief conversation: We'll arrange a short discussion to get to know you, understand your motivations, explore how you could contribute to our team, and share information about Scyne and the opportunities.

Interview(s): Discussions with members of our Program Excellence team to explore your capabilities, skills and experience and assess your alignment to the role and our service offer. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions of people 'in the business' to understand the team and our clients further.

Offer time If it's a match, we'll send an offer and stay in touch so you're ready to hit the ground running.

To apply, you'll need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Interested in working together?
If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today.