Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please read all information carefully before applying.

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager is responsible for leading and managing Council’s Project Management Office and the delivery of corporate and organisation-wide projects.  This role ensures projects across the organisation adhere to standardised governance, methodologies and reporting frameworks.  The position provides oversight, and guidance support ensuring Council has accurate, timely, and consistent project information to inform decision making and meet funding and governance compliance, in alignment with Council’s strategic objectives.

It is expected this position will provide the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Elected Body with high level understanding of Council’s project delivery portfolio, including status, risks, and variances and work with ELT and Councillors to support informed decision making and mitigate emerging governance or compliance risks where they may arise. 

Employment Status:     Full Time, 5 Year Term

Award:     Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary Range:     $125,000 to $135,000 depending on skills and experience.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

| Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities |

• Demonstrated experience in establishing, managing delivering projects through a PMO, preferably in a government or local government environment.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, portfolio management, risk management and end-end project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in implementing successful change and continuous improvement within a significant corporate function pursuing innovation and excellence in service delivery.
• Experience in engaging the community and stakeholders to ensure future direction and needs are clearly defined and met providing excellence in customer service.
• Ability to provide effective workforce management with a focus on performance, building workforce capability, a strong positive work environment, and a workforce culture consistent with Council’s vision, mission and strategy.
• Competence in the effective management of human, financial, physical and other resources to achieve Council’s business objectives and to meet the needs of the community.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate, delivery and oversee project portfolios or programmes within defined governance and reporting frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing, managing delivering projects through a PMO, preferably in a government or local government environment.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, portfolio management, risk management and end-end project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in implementing successful change and continuous improvement within a significant corporate function pursuing innovation and excellence in service delivery.
• Experience in engaging the community and stakeholders to ensure future direction and needs are clearly defined and met providing excellence in customer service.
• Ability to provide effective workforce management with a focus on performance, building workforce capability, a strong positive work environment, and a workforce culture consistent with Council’s vision, mission and strategy.
• Competence in the effective management of human, financial, physical and other resources to achieve Council’s business objectives and to meet the needs of the community.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate, delivery and oversee project portfolios or programmes within defined governance and reporting frameworks.

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Business or related discipline, or suitable equivalent experience.
• Certification in project management methodologies (e.g. PMBOK, PRINCE2, PMP)

| Essential Licences |

Possession and maintenance of a Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.

MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity and acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/POSITION ENVIRONMENT

This position requires the incumbent to undertake periodic field work in environments subject to inclement weather conditions.  

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a shared office setting, which involves prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and operating a computer and telephone. This position is required to carry out light to moderate manual handling, bending, kneeling, twisting, squatting, lifting and carrying.  

Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. This includes taking all steps that are reasonably practicable to prevent the spread of preventable occupational diseases. In accordance with Councils P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, positions exposed to occupational diseases will be subject to the Workplace Immunisation Program.

MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity and acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

For further information, view the Position Description.

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5300 or email.

CLOSING DATE

9:00am Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.