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Job Title


Director Porfolio Assurance


Company : DFP Recruitment


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-05-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Federal Government opportunity in Sydney CBD12-month contract$120 -$140 per hour + super depending on experienceOur Federal Government Client is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation, clinical quality, and safety. Their focus is on putting data and technology safely to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them.The RoleThe Policy, Programs & Engagement Division is responsible for informing policies, managing external stakeholder relationships, and being the place of excellence for driving national programs, portfolio priorities and outcomes.TheDirector, Portfolio Assurancewill be responsible for leading and supporting a small team to:Own and manage the portfolio, program and project assurance frameworks across the organisation and in line with the Digital Transformation Agency to set requirements for the organisations portfolio of programs and projects.Lead and conduct independent assurance reviews of the portfolio of programs and projects with pragmatic recommendations, including facilitating lessons learnt reviews of programs and projects.Oversee external assurance activities and regular external reporting for programs/projects.Assist business areas with project portfolio capabilities, including knowledge management, assurance, and ensuring adherence to appropriate process based on risk and complexity profiles.Provide oversight and review.To be successful you will:Provide a strategic level of specialist, professional and/or technical expertise in program and project assurance, potentially relating to the work of different program or discipline areas.Require extensive knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and agency guidelines and regulations.Manage a team or work area with diverse skill sets and tasks or manage a larger team where skill sets and tasks are related.Work with a high level of autonomy under broad direction with a concurrent need to resolve issues and deliver quality outcomes.Demonstrate self-motivation and ability to drive initiatives for successful outcomes.Have 10+ years experience in enterprise portfolio management office or large program management office both in public and private sectors.Have experience of delivery program and project management services within both waterfall and agile project approaches.Hold tertiary qualification(s) in program management, IT or business-related disciplines including any certifications in PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, P3O or similar.To ApplyTo be eligible it is essential that applicants holdAustralian Citizenshipand the ability to obtain and maintain aBaseline Security Clearance .If you are interested in this role, please do APPLY NOW with your resume and cover letter in MS Word format or call Karen on 02 9200 3677 for more information.DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise viaadjustments@dfp.com.auor 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.By clicking ''apply'', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy viathis link . Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.#J-18808-Ljbffr