ICT Project Manager

Application closing date: Friday, 19 September 2025
• 11:59pm, Canberra time (in Canberra)

Estimated start date: Monday, 20 October 2025

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: Onsite attendance at Government House, Canberra.

Length of contract: Until 30 June 2026

Contract extensions: Possible 6 to 12 months depending on project requirements

Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1

Rates: $100 - $130 per hour (inc. super)

The Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General is in the process of transitioning ICT services from an internal arrangement to a shared services arrangement with another government department. We require an experienced, dedicated Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering successful ICT projects and initiatives, and experience working in the public sector, who can facilitate this transition. Additionally, this role will provide technical and managerial support to the in-house IT team, which currently comprises four full time staff. It is anticipated that this engagement would be full-time to 30 June 2026 with potential extension if required, by agreement.

Duties may include some or all the following but not limited to:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive ICT strategy that aligns with the agency's overall business goals and objectives.
• Oversee and manage the transition of ICT services to Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS), ensuring value for money for the office, continuity of services, and implementation of a fit for purpose solution
• Provide strong and considered advice to OOSGG stakeholders
• Collaborate with business leaders across the agency to understand their technology needs and requirements, and ensure these needs are met in the delivery of the transition work
• Build and maintain strong relationships within and between OOSGG and DPS, and negotiate and manage contracts and agreements as needed
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff, including through the provision of guidance on matters relating to technology more broadly
• Ensure the security and reliability of the agency's IT systems and data, and implement strategies to mitigate risks and protect sensitive information.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the ICT Operations team, including the management of staff, budgets, and resources.

Essential Criteria

1. Financial management: Level 4 (SFIA):
   - Monitors and maintains financial records to agreed requirements for compliance and audit.
   - Assists with identifying and calculating process, service, project and component costs for financial planning and budgeting.
   - Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision-making.
2. Project management: Level 5 (SFIA):
   - Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects.
   - Provides effective leadership to the project team.
   - Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools.
   - Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks.
   - Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders.
   - Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure.
   - Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders.
   - Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
3. Stakeholder relationship management: Level 5 (SFIA):
   - Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups.
   - Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables.
   - Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders.
   - Acts as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.
   - Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding.
   - Facilitates business decision-making processes.
   - Captures and disseminates technical and business information.

HOW TO APPLY

Please provide an updated CV (a maximum of 3-5 pages) to reflect your suitability to the role based on the job description. You will also need to complete a response to the Essential and Desirable criteria above in a summary no more than 5000 characters in total.