Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 34435
Directorate: City Renewal Authority
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 July 2026
Contact Officer: Jennifer Ramsay on [email protected] or (02) 6205 1294
Details: The City Renewal Authority is seeking an experienced leader to establish and lead our new Portfolio Coordination function.
This position is responsible for strengthening City Renewal's enterprise portfolio, program and project management capability, ensuring executives and project teams have the governance, assurance, insights and delivery confidence needed to successfully deliver City Renewal’s portfolio of city-shaping projects and initiatives.
About the role
As the Senior Director, you will:
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lead portfolio governance, assurance and performance reporting across City Renewal
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provide strategic advice on portfolio planning, prioritisation, delivery risks, resource allocation and organisational performance
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develop portfolio reporting, analytics and decision-support tools that improve visibility of commitments, benefits, risks and delivery confidence
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build organisational capability by embedding fit-for-purpose portfolio, project, procurement and contract management practices
About you
You are a collaborative leader who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery experience. You will bring:
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experience leading portfolio, project management, governance, assurance and organisational performance functions in a complex environment
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strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makers
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demonstrated experience improving organisational capability, systems and ways of working to achieve better delivery outcomes.
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experience in an urban renewal or similar organisation.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for up to 12 months, with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please provide your supporting statement of no more than two pages that address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description; a copy of your current curriculum vitae; and contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for up to 12 months, with the possibility of permanency.
