Director, Project Governance and Management

Job Description

We support a range of flexible work arrangements in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement. Learn how a merit list or pool may be used Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.This merit list or pool may be used to fill other vacancies anywhere in Australia.For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle.Director, Project Governance and Management Canberra ACT Australia’s schools and higher education institutions rely on consistent, accurate, and reliable payment of government funding. The Australian Government provides approximately $30 billion for government and non-government schools and $21 billion to higher education providers annually.The Education Funding System (EFS) project is developing a new funding system to ensure the government continues to make accurate payments on time, to provide a streamlined experience in a more secure environment, and to reduce the existing administrative burden for schools and higher education providers.As a Director on the project, you will hold an important leadership role within the Education Funding System and Digital Services Division to successfully guide implementation. You will lead support to the Senior Responsible Officer and Program Manager in project planning, internal and external reporting, risks and issue management, in line with departmental and whole of government processes. The role will entail significant stakeholder engagement with the project supplier, and you will provide support for the EFS project board and other governance functions including gateway review processes. The key duties of the position include: In this role, you will be responsible for managing the EFS project office functions to achieve project delivery, in alignment with the department’s project management framework. This includes: Managing project scope, issues, and risk ensuring effective change management control. Timely maintenance of project artefacts including project plans and schedules. Accurate and timely internal and external reporting. Secretariat support of project governance meetings including the EFS project board. Manage whole of government processes, including support of Gateway Reviews. Close liaison with the lead supplier to enable effective project and governance processes. Oversee and manage vendor delivery components according to executed work orders, if required. Provide leadership to a team of APS and contracted staff. Employment at the Department of Education is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including: Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing. Security Clearance: This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: . Getting to know the Department of Education The Department of Education contributes to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning. A strong early childhood education system built around early learning and child care gives children the best start in life—supporting them to build social and behavioural skills to help prepare them to transition to school. For parents and carers, affordable child care enables them to participate in the workforce, pursue further education or other opportunities to contribute to their community — bolstering the social wellbeing and economic prosperity of the nation. As children continue their journey through school, access to quality education creates the foundation for a bright future – it opens a world of possibilities and equips children and young people with the skills, knowledge, and career advice to prepare them for further work or study to fulfil their dreams. An affordable, and accessible higher education sector allows Australians and international students to pursue their passion in life or reskill for the jobs of the future. A strong higher education and research sector in step with national priority areas provides people with an opportunity to choose a career path that addresses skill shortages or the challenges of the future including, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, health, and education. Through education and learning, we change lives, create opportunities, and support Australia's economic success and social wellbeing. #J-18808-Ljbffr