The details:

Join City of Moreton Bay in this key leadership role within our newly established Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO), and help deliver projects that shape and enhance our communities - today and into the future.

This is an exciting time to come on board! With our new General Manager now in place, we’re looking for five new team members to help design and implement a high-quality, fit-for-purpose ePMO function here at Australia’s third-largest council.

Reporting to the ePMO Implementation Manager, you'll be responsible for leading strategic portfolio coordination, performance monitoring and supporting decision making across the ePMO. 

This is a key role for the team as we look to you ensure alignment of program and project outcomes and provide specialist advice, proactive stakeholder engagement and timely, evidence-based insights to support delivery optimisation.

You will provide portfolio-wide financial insights and strategic advice to support decision making, mitigate risk, and ensure long-term financial sustainability of projects. We'll also look to you to:

• Lead the analysis and interpretation of strategic program and project performance data to assess progress and ensure alignment with Council’s priorities, timelines, and delivery expectations.
• Report on project status, emerging delivery trends, and project prioritisation to support informed decision-making.
• Conduct portfolio-wide analysis to identify delivery insights, emergent issues, and opportunities for improvement or adjustment.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders, coaching and influencing where necessary to ensure enterprise-wide consistency in reporting, monitoring processes, and data integrity.
• Facilitate the design, coordination, and delivery of assurance reviews and internal evaluations across the portfolio.
• Contribute to the uplift of project management capability by supporting improvements to tools, systems, frameworks, and delivery processes.

This is a unique opportunity to have an influential voice during this integral foundational stage - helping us promote the benefits of the ePMO to key stakeholders by showcasing our wins along the way!

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🔍 Click here to view our full listing of current job opportunities as we are also recruiting for four other brand-new roles in this team:

• ePMO Implementation Manager
• Enterprise Master Scheduler
• ePMO Risk Specialist
• ePMO Cost Controller

About you

We are seeking someone experienced in leading or coordinating projects within an organisation of similar complexities where you have applied your knowledge in performance reporting frameworks, delivery assurance models and project delivery methodologies.

With your high-level analytical approach and ability to interpret critically interpret complex project data you will confidently identify trends and translate findings into actionable insights.

You will be proficient in preparing and presenting high quality reports, dashboards and insights for leadership and project teams.

You’ll be energised by the opportunity to join at the foundation stage - ready to seek those opportunities for continuous improvement along the way. Your work will help set clear expectations and uplift the capability and understanding of a workforce of over 2,300 team members... with the diversity of subject matter experts only Local Government can provide.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.