Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Business Partner
Classification Administrative and Corporate Services 4ACS Position No. 13604
Ongoing Full Time Duration Ongoing
Business Unit Customer and Strategy Location Darwin
Reports to Senior Manager Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Reports to P/No. 42159
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recruitment plans Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority
consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here.
Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary
Applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here.
Information about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,
Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding
Merit of the reasons for decision. For further information: click here.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Business Partner (EPMO) is pivotal in ensuring adherence to Power and Water Corporation’s Investment
& Delivery Framework Management Standard. This role focuses on stakeholder engagement, coaching, and knowledge sharing to embed governance
compliance, improve investment planning, and drive timely delivery of enterprise portfolio outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The “WHAT” to be delivered
- Lead compliance with EPMO governance frameworks, including stakeholder usage and regular updating of information in identified business
technology system(s).
- Champion the use and improvement of the project management methodology throughout all lifecycle stages.
- Collaborate with the entire EPMO team to identify and report continuous improvements opportunities to the portfolio investment governance
framework and project management methodology.
- Lead scheduled and ad hoc quality assurance checks across the full lifecycle of programs and projects.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships providing support and appropriate challenge to achieve strategic objectives.
- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water's safety and environmental policy, safety principles, corporate values
and behaviours.
- Act under own initiative and be able to respond pro-actively in a changing and dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage upwards at Senior Management level and obtain support in an environment of conflicting priorities and perspectives.
COMPETENCY PROFILE
“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)
Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
LAST UPDATED: June 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________
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