Our client is a large NSW government department that provides extensive education services

They are planning to build a central digital hub for early learning related information and functions that will contribute to high quality early childhood education and improve engagement with service providers, and NSW children and families.

Once long day care services are onboarded, the platform will support over 4,000 early learning services

*** Please note that there is also a vacancy for a contract Benefits Analyst (job no R9325)

Job Description The Benefits Lead will establish and embed a Benefits Realisation Function for the Digital Hub Program - ensuring a structured and sustainable approach to identifying, measuring, tracking and reporting program benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a Benefits Realisation Framework aligned with NSW Government Benefits Realisation Management principles and departmental requirements

Establish and maintain a Benefits Management Plan, Benefits Register and supporting governance processes

Define benefit measures, targets, baselines, ownership and reporting arrangements across program initiatives

Lead benefits identification, validation and quantification activities to ensure benefits are clearly linked to strategic objectives and program outcomes

Define and maintain benefits governance - including roles, review cycles, reporting standards and escalation paths

Provide assurance over benefit definitions, measures and baselines, and conduct periodic benefits reviews

Develop executive reporting, dashboards and performance metrics to monitor realised and forecast benefits





Engage senior stakeholders to drive accountability, benefit ownership and business adoption of new digital capabilities

Provide strategic advice to program leadership and governance forums

Support the transition of perks ownership to business areas and establish sustainable practices for ongoing benefits management

Skills and Experience

Demonstrable experience applying benefits realisation methodologies in a complex project / program environment

Experience identifying, measuring and reporting process, technology and business benefits to diverse stakeholders

Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills

Experience analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative information and presenting to executives

Advanced Excel and reporting skills

Experience in the public sector; ideally NSW Government

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advanced skills in MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel

Business Analysis and/or PowerBI skills

Knowledge of the NSW Government Benefits Realisation Management Framework, ICT Assurance Framework and Program Evaluation Guidelines desirable

Relevant qualifications such as benefits management, project or program management is advantageous

Consultant: Colin Massey

Keywords: Benefits Lead, Business Benefits Lead, NSW government, education, reporting,NSW Government Benefits Realisation Management Framework, ICT Assurance Framework, Program Evaluation Guidelines, digital, program benefits

At AAR Consulting Group we embrace diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We encourage and support applications from people with a disability.

📌 Benefits Lead (Parramatta)
🏢 AAR Consulting Group
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