Job Description

Work.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for project excellence? Join Sunwater as a Senior Governance and Assurance Advisor, where you’ll play a vital role in the practice of Governance and Assurance across projects, programs and portfolio management (P3M) in the Technology Portfolio, ensuring decision makers have confidence that the project, programs and portfolios will deliver value and allowing them to make informed investment, planning and delivery decisions for Sunwater. You will provide technical advice in the application of best practice principles within the project, program and portfolio management framework and integrated controls.

As a Senior Governance and Assurance Advisor at Sunwater, you will:

• Deliver Level 2 Governance and Assurance activities including Project Health Checks, Gate Reviews and facilitating independent Peer/Technical reviews as required and in collaboration with Project Sponsors and Portfolio Managers
• Provide expert guidance and strategic advice to Project Managers, Sponsors, and Portfolio Managers on planning and delivery, ensuring compliance with ePMO Procedures (P3MF, Assurance, Controls) and related systems.
• Develop and lead P3M governance and assurance data and reporting, including assurance and decision registers and monthly ePMO assurance reporting to Portfolio Committees
• Design and support the assurance forward program, including the coordination of gate reviewers, in alignment with strategic priorities and ensuring timely delivery of assurance activities

We are seeking a talented individual with a proven track record in ePMO planning and execution or similar experience in technology project management. You will hold tertiary qualifications in project management or similar, and have experience in a similar role. You will also bring:

• P3M expertise: Experience in designing, implementing and maintaining P3M tools and templates to maximise value and ensure project excellence
• Strategic vision: Ability to design and deliver project, program, portfolio improvement strategies and programs
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills with a knack for writing and presenting quality reports and findings to senior leadership, including the Board and executive leadership team

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

1. Base salary starting $145,346.26
2. 12.75% superannuation
3. Access to banked time and TOIL
4. 17.5% leave loading
5. A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 4,500 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and deliver water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.

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