Job Description

We are seeking a senior assurance professional to drive the delivery of our Independent Assurance Review (IAR) capability across a diverse and complex enterprise-wide portfolio. Operating within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), this role provides an enhanced second-line independent capability across projects, programs, and portfolios.

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This is a strategic, highly collaborative position focused on integrating assurance planning with portfolio risk insights to support earlier intervention, informed prioritisation, and confident investment decision-making. Please note: This is not an audit or a reviewer role . Instead, you will be responsible for service delivery quality, coordination, and value optimisation across reviews to benefit major capital and business investments.

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Reporting to the Lead of Assurance and Quality, you will work closely with a supporting Assurance Officer to deliver the following outcomes:

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- Service Delivery: Plan and coordinate a forward IAR schedule aligned with organisational priorities. Lead planning for individual reviews (scoping, readiness, logistics, timing) and post-review action plans.
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- High-Quality Outputs: Ensure reviews are clearly scoped, risk-focused, and decision-relevant. Apply consistent quality standards to oversee the finalisation of clear, succinct reports with actionable recommendations.
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- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of coordination for project sponsors, executives, and external review panels, maintaining strong relationships to support constructive reviews.
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- Assurance Insights: Coordinate assurance performance reporting to identify thematic trends and elevate emerging delivery risks or systemic issues early.
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- Continuous Improvement:



Direct and enable the contributions of the Assurance Officer while identifying opportunities to improve IAR tools, processes, and ways of working.
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Required Skills and Experience

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To be successful in this role, you will bring a pragmatic, value-focused approach to assurance alongside the following qualifications:

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Experience

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- Demonstrated experience delivering or coordinating independent assurance reviews, Gateway Reviews, or equivalent functions within a complex project delivery environment.
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- Strong understanding of project, program, and portfolio management concepts, delivery, and enterprise risk.
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- Proven experience planning and coordinating assurance activities to tight time frames.
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- Extensive experience working with senior stakeholders, including executives, sponsors, and governance forums.
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- Ability to synthesise complex information and identify material risks, themes, and decision-relevant insights.
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Core Skills

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- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with specific expertise in drafting clear, concise assurance reports.
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- Robust facilitation skills for planning discussions, stakeholder briefings, and review team alignments.
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- Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills within a dynamic, demand-driven environment.
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- Sound judgement with the capability to work autonomously while escalating issues appropriately.
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Desirable Criteria

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- Experience working in a dedicated Gateway Unit or central enterprise assurance function.
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- Formal qualifications or accreditation in project/program management or assurance (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, PMI, or Gateway/Assurance certification).
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- Experience collaborating with external review panels or professional services providers.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Senior Assurance Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Queensland