EPMO Portfolio Planner

• Salary Range Band 7 $107,570 - $120,376 plus 11.5% super
• Permanent full time – can be flexible for the right candidate.
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible

About City of Port Phillip
We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
What’s the role all about
Are you a passionate and driven people person with an enterprise-based approach to project, program and portfolio management. Are you looking to contribute to the successful delivery of a large range of projects that will benefit our community? This role will see you lead organisational capability uplift in portfolio, program and project management scheduling and planning for the EPMO.
Ideally this role would suit a subject matter expert in work and project planning, who is able to waterfall and iterative planning methodologies whilst, continuously improving on all project management artefacts and practices in conjunction with the Manager of EPMO and team. You could come from a strategic or project background.
Your will need to

• Initiate and maintain an accurate enterprise view of Council’s project portfolio using the project management system – PLM - a Technology One system.
• Support the Manager, EPMO in the annual portfolio build and planning of the 10-year project portfolio by providing visibility key project milestones, constraints, resourcing requirements, and alignment to budget phasing.

We are a passionate and driven team who all work together to deliver outcomes that positively benefit our community.
The position is full-time permanent.
What you might do

• Lead and manage framework maturity, effective portfolio management to enable appropriate assurance and give our project community the right tools and processes.
• Implement, report progress and evaluate on an agreed program of capability development requirements for project and program management.
• Support uplift and adoption of effective project planning/scheduling standards, practices, and processes, across the diverse enterprise project portfolio.
• Develop and maintain an accurate enterprise view of Council’s project portfolio using the project management system.
• Support the organisation in the annual portfolio build and planning of the 10-year project portfolio by providing visibility key project milestones, constraints, resourcing requirements, and alignment to budget phasing.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Project Managers in the establishment and maintenance of their project schedules including milestones, critical path, resourcing, constraints, contingency and inter-dependency management.

Who we are looking for.

• A tertiary qualification in Project Management or post graduate and several years of subsequent experience or lesser formal qualifications and extensive and diverse experience.
• Advanced skills in the use of project management and scheduling tools.
• Understanding of project management methods, particularly project status tracking and reporting.
• Experience and proficiency in providing analysis of project, program and portfolio schedule performance.
• Experience, knowledge and proficiency in portfolio planning processes and methods and their relationship to broader organisational planning.
• Knowledge of budgeting, accounting and financial processes as they relate to the management of projects in a government environment.

Our work environment
We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are one with vibrancy, passion and ambition who are a welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our Main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
Proudly as one we all take accountability to put our community first. Together we work, creatively and strategically we think and with courage comes growth and with integrity we perform.
What’s in it for you?

• We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation.
• Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
• Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
• Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work.
• 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents.
• Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology.
• Plus, access to discounted public transport through our Commuters Club

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

So, what’s next?
Hit that APPLY button now!
Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You’ve got this!
Please submit.

• Resume – latest and detailed version
• Cover letter no longer than 2 pages that captures your response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Positions Description (PD) – this is essential.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered.
For further information please contact Manager EPMO, Angeline Dooley via email at angeline.dooley@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 29th September 2024
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au
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