Governance and Business Operations Officer

Our Federal Government client is currently looking for an experienced Governance and Business Operations Officer to join a high-performing portfolio management office, providing vital reporting, advice, assurance, and compliance services to ensure delivery alignment with strategic goals.

Australian Citizens with a Negative Vetting 2 and above will be regarded for this role

Your primary responsibilities include:
Manage projects in line with established project management frameworks, maintaining portfolio-level oversight of risks, dependencies, milestones, dashboards, and compliance reporting.
Continuously improve and maintain project management templates, artefacts, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and SharePoint resources to support consistent delivery.
Provide high-level secretariat support and strategic oversight for departmental governance forums, ensuring quality adherence across board papers, dashboards, trackers, and quarterly compliance reporting.
Deliver expert guidance and support on project governance structures, financial management,



and delivery best practices to project and programme managers.
Oversee day-to-day PMO operations, including communications management, contractor onboarding, inductions, and first-day readiness.
Lead business process uplift initiatives across the PMO, embedding productive, consistent practices and driving continuous improvement.

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:
Technical Toolkit: Deep knowledge of APS project, programme, and ICT governance frameworks, portfolio and investment management, and proficiency with SharePoint and monitoring tools.
Experience: Demonstrated background overseeing PMO operations, designing and uplifting standard operating procedures (SOPs), and implementing continuous improvement or process uplift practices within a government workplace.
Core Capabilities: The ability to operate independently with sound judgement under broad direction, exercise complex problem-solving, and manage key stakeholder relationships within executive-driven environments.
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📌 Governance And Business Operations Officer Canberra
🏢 Aurec Group
📍 Canberra