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$99,784 - $112,571

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is the national regulator of Australian Government-funded aged care services.

We protect and enhance the safety, health, wellbeing, and quality of life of people receiving aged care. This includes managing complaints and feedback about the care older people receive.

We help build confidence and trust in aged care, by promoting best practice and a culture of safety and quality in the sector. We register providers and hold them to account if they don’t meet expected standards of care.

We work with providers, workers, older people, their families, and supporters to make sure they understand and uphold older people’s rights.

Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website www.agedcarequality.gov.au

About the Team The Digital Delivery Team is responsible for delivering digital products and services that support the Commission's strategic priorities and operational objectives. The team applies contemporary Agile delivery practices to ensure solutions are delivered efficiently, meet stakeholder needs, and provide value to the organisation.

The team works closely with business stakeholders, product owners, technical specialists, and governance groups to drive successful digital outcomes through collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

About the Role The Portfolio Manager will assist in the coordination and assurance activities, through the planning, support and monitoring of digital activities.

The role supports digital initiatives to:

Progress digital activities through structured governance processes

Maintain accurate and consistent data quality

Demonstrate alignment to strategic objectives

Track benefits realisation and financial performance

Identify and support project interdependencies The role provides portfolio oversight and enables informed decision making by senior leadership within the Commission

Position Duties

Monitor initiative progression through agreed stage gates.

Consolidate financial, delivery, risk, and performance data across initiatives.

Maintain portfolio dashboards and executive reporting packs.

Maintain the portfolio-level benefits register.

Support post implementation benefit realisation reviews.

Monitor project budgets and financial variance across digital initiatives.

Support portfolio level reporting.

Identify resource contention and dependencies





Provide analytical input into reprioritisation discussions.

Support audit readiness activities and evidence collation

Prepare structured, high-quality briefs and portfolio summaries for senior leadership.

Present portfolio performance insights in clear and accessible formats.

Provide guidance to colleagues on portfolio processes and reporting standards.

Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

Support digital delivery teams including developing and mentoring staff around robust digital delivery practices and building commitment to shared goals.

Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria) :

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

Understand the Commission’s strategic objectives and aligns portfolio coordination activities accordingly.

Delivers accurate, timely, and high-quality portfolio reporting.

Builds strong collaborative relationships across governance, risk, compliance, and delivery teams.

Translates complex portfolio data into clear executive summaries and tailored communication to technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience in portfolio coordination, PMO, governance, or related roles.

Robust analytical capability, including advanced Excel skills.

Experience preparing executive reporting and dashboards (Power BI desirable).

Understanding of public sector governance environments and digital delivery frameworks.

Financial literacy, including variance analysis and forecasting support.

Knowledge of benefits realisation principles.

Skills and Experience

Qualifications in Project Management

Experience in applying project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Prince2).

Proven ability to in reporting tool software, including Power Bi.

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Experience in managing project budgets and procurement processes.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience (Desirable)

A degree in data analytics, statistics, economics, business, or related fields.

Strong knowledge Power Bi

Experience in a government reporting setting.

Position Notes:





Salary offered will be between $99,784 - $112,571 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.

Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/citizenship-aps

Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months.

Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.

In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 600 words including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV.

Please complete the application and submit by 11:30pm (AEDT) Monday 26 October 2026.

Follow our guidelines for candidate use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) throughout the recruitment process.

Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9633 3262 or [email protected] for assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

Specific questions about the roles can be directed to Raj Kamal by emailing [email protected] with Position title in the subject line.

Diversity and Inclusion The Commission is committed to fostering a workplace with flexible work arrangements to support a diverse, respectful and inclusive culture for all staff.

The Commission recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan . The Commission values the unique knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees which strengthens and supports our focus on protecting and enhancing the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of aged care consumers.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.

Under

RecruitAbility you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under RecruitAbility; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information, visit https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.

We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. Please email [email protected] if you need any adjustments made.

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📌 Portfolio Manager (South Australia)
🏢 Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
📍 South Australia