Project Managers plan and manage the delivery of projects.
Project Management professionals plan and undertake administration of a specific project.
They oversee the purpose and status of the project and ensure all project goals and timeframes are met.
Project Managers support the agency by ensuring the high quality and consistent delivery of projects.
Working under the broad direction of senior staff, they are responsible for managing the design, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of project outputs.
They liaise and work with key stakeholders to foster partnerships, provide strategic advice and optimise the effectiveness of projects in their area of responsibility.
In performing a leadership role, they support innovation, changes in workplace practices and organises work in the context of competing priorities and strategic directionRequirementsKey duties and responsibilities A.
Duties may include some or all of the following: ? Manage, deliver and monitor projects that may have an organisation-wide impact Develop, manage and implement project plans and schedules in accordance with the agency's project management framework and consider project interdependencies Collaborate with staff in immediate work area and with internal and external stakeholders Contribute to project design, governance arrangements and operational integration Ensure project deliverables and milestones are met on time and within budget Coordinate strategic planning for longer term project initiatives Lead and manage staff and manage performance, attendance and health and wellbeing Develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning Provide expert advice and feedback to stakeholders and the agency's executive Research, review and evaluate projects in specific operational or technical areas Report on project outputs to stakeholders, and oversee regular project reporting including status updates and exception reports Prepare and review written material including business cases, plans, reports and executive briefs and corporate documentation Undertake budget management, monitor expenditure and oversee procurement and contract management Identify, assess, manage, escalate, report and monitor project risks, issues and benefits, including developing treatment strategies Analyse project performance and coordinate quality management to ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs Support innovation, manage and lead change and significantly contribute to business improvement strategies Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships and expectations to deliver projects Represent the work area or agency at external and cross agency forums, including conferences and meetings Exercise delegations appropriate to role in accordance with legislation and guidelines Technical skills About the team About the project About the organisation Services Australia is at the frontline of government service delivery, supporting millions of Australians, and is front and centre of a vision to be a world leader in government service delivery.
It's using cutting-edge technology to build world class platforms and capabilities to help Australians get on with their lives.
26/03/2025 10:50:07 AEDT 4 The services required will enable the agency to supplement its existing ICT and digital workforce to ensure a high quality of technology and digital development for the Buyer with the flexibility to ramp resourcing up and down as needs require.
Engaging a flexible ICT workforce will enable the Buyer to augment its requirements for the major work programs being undertaken.
Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified.
This is equal to 5000 characters.
Essential criteria 1.
Financial management: Level 4 (SFIA) Monitors and maintains financial records to agreed requirements for compliance and audit.
Assists with identifying and calculating process, service, project and component costs for financial planning and budgeting.
Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision-making.
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Project management: Level 5 (SFIA) Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects.
Provides effective leadership to the project team.
Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools.
Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks.
Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders.
Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure.
Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders.
Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
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Requirements definition and management: Level 4 (SFIA) 5 Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity.
Contributes to selecting the requirements approach.
Facilitates input from stakeholders, provides constructive challenge and enables effective prioritisation of requirements.
Establishes requirements base-lines, obtains formal agreement to requirements, and ensures traceability to source.
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Stakeholder relationship management: Level 5 (SFIA) Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups.
Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables.
Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders.
Acts as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.
Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding.
Facilitates business decision-making processes.
Captures and disseminates technical and business information.