Senior Project Manager Enterprise Project Management Office

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Projects

Job title Senior Project Manager Enterprise Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Project Management Office

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 40854 RTF Closing 17/09/2025

Contact officer Darlene Moneron, Director EPMO on or

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people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

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Primary objective

Support the development and implementation of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) with a focus on

governance, business transformation and effective oversight of key business projects supporting the provision of quality

education and training giving every child the opportunity to engage, grow and achieve.

Context statement

The Strategic Projects branch is responsible for ensuring programs and projects of work are aligned to agency, Northern

Territory Government and Australian Government strategic priorities. Strategic Projects promote and maintain agency

program management standards, ensuring consistent delivery of and reporting on the strategic program by business areas.

The division work closely with business areas, One NTG partners, consultants and business analysts to deliver outcomes.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Initiate, plan and deliver complex strategic business program and projects including initiatives arising from Cabinet, ensure

their alignment to outcomes through evaluation practices, and provide progress reporting as required.

2. Provide support to develop and implement consistent agency-wide contemporary best practice and contextually

appropriate program and project management frameworks and methodologies, covering scope management, benefits

realisation, stakeholder engagement, governance, reporting, timeframes, resources, risk and issues and communications.

1. Establish and support agency wide capability development and cultural change to support implementation of the program and

project management framework and methodology.

1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with school representatives, department business areas, vendors and

stakeholders to support achievement of project deliverables in the required timeframe.

1. Provide guidance to business areas developing project proposals and support their engagement with the appropriate

governance bodies.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven ability to provide contemporary and constructive leadership and support of an achievement focused culture.

2. Experience in supporting the implementation and delivery of complex program and project management and governance.

3. Demonstrated ability to support and drive organisational culture change to introduce new ways of working, for example,

consistent approaches to program and project management.

4. Experience in managing projects, resources and change to meet business objectives including the ability to work under

pressure, prioritise commitments and meet critical deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

5. Sound strategic, conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills to research and find innovative solutions relevant to the

educational context.

6. Demonstrated high level communication and collaboration skills with proven experience in developing and maintaining

positive relationships with culturally diverse stakeholders across all levels of an organisation and the ability to negotiate

and influence others towards a common goal.

Desirable

1. Relevant qualifications in project management, business analysis and change management.

Further information

The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.