Project Support Officer and Assurance Lead Officer

Description:

GM Technology & Major Cap Group | Major Capability | Capability Value Realisation Centre | Capability Investment and Benefits & Capability Portfolio Assurance

The Capability Value Realisation Centre (CVRC) is anchored in four value streams that deliver outcomes through a collaborative effort:

• Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO)
• Capability Investment and Benefits (CIB)
• Change Stewardship
• Collaboration Program

Capability Assurance Section within the CVRC EPMO is responsible for providing independent, objective assessments to support delivery governance executive decision making for the Department's Capability Investment Program (CIP). Our mission is to provide quality assessments and insights of project and program performance and the delivery of departmental objectives. We achieve this through consistent and detailed assessment of documentation and data and by our direct engagement with the various stakeholders. We care about delivering value in our services, advice and support; our openness to feedback, improvement and innovation; and our genuine focus on people, stewardship and outcomes. Working in the team, each individual is able to make a meaningful impact on the section mission, be empowered to fulfil their leadership journey and feel supported through a spirit of teamwork and community.

Capability Investment and Benefits (CIB) seamlessly integrates with diverse business sectors to elevate return on investment. CIB section is responsible for implementing the department's capability management policy, including the Capability Management Framework (CMF) and associated Capability Lifecycle Management Model (CLMM). Closely aligned with early phases of the CLMM, CIB section assists capability programs to develop high quality, benefits-led investment initiatives with a focus on delivery readiness by:

• Supporting Capability Programs with the development of investment initiatives to improve delivery readiness.
• Assisting investment teams to develop, plan and manage benefits.
• Reviewing investment initiative documents and providing evidence based recommendations to Executive decision makers.

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The key duties of the position include
Our ideal candidate

We are looking for people who can apply their relevant project management experience/ knowledge and able to provide fresh insights into the current and future challenges of Home Affairs capability delivery.

• They will be energised by researching past performance and future trends in order to identify strategic and practical opportunities that set the organisation up for delivery success over the long term.
• They will need to think logically, be well organised, flexible, and show a high level of initiative and judgement.
• They will be an advocate for continuous improvement, lessons learned and maintaining an individual growth mindset.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Set priorities and deliver outcomes in support of policy objectives, program delivery or delivery of government initiatives.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations that influences decision makers.
• Influence organisational behaviour through sound communication skills (writing, negotiation and verbal).
• Possess well developed research, data literacy and analytical skills - turning information into insight.
• Perform other administrative duties as directed.