We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Management Office Lead to join our team.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Project Management Office Lead is responsible for enhancing and maintaining effective project management practices, ensuring successful project delivery.

This role involves implementing a Project Management Office, providing expert support, training and guidance on project management processes to internal stakeholders, and providing project portfolio reporting.

Why Join Team Achieve?

Achieve takes deliberate steps to hire people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. We believe this diversity of people makes Achieve a great place to work and better able to deliver quality services to the people we support. We are passionate about inclusion for everyone – our staff and the people we support. We encourage people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities and those who identify with a disability to apply for our roles. Your unique skills and ideas are highly valued by us. Achieve is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

At Achieve, we put the people we support at the centre of everything we do. As a ‘for purpose’ organisation, we're more than just a workplace. We are a community passionate about bringing inclusion to life for people with disability.

What reasonable adjustments can we make to our recruitment process to welcome you?

We want to meet the best candidates for our jobs. Please email [email protected] using the subject line: Project Management Office Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs or call us on 02 9066-5550 to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make so you can take part in our recruitment process and/or visit one of our sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and support project teams in detailed project planning, resource scheduling, quality, and cost management.
• Introduce, standardise, and automate project management practices across the organisation.
• Track, report, and provide advice on risks, progress, and performance of projects.
• Ensure early intervention to address risk, escalate issues, and stress the importance of good project governance.
• Enhance project governance to ensure on-time, within-budget project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Lead change management processes to transition projects to operations.
• Implement post-implementation reviews (PIR), project portfolio reporting, and ensure projects align with strategic initiatives, annual budgets, and Business Unit Plans.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in project management and establishing PMO practices.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools, methods, and best practices. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Desire to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to raise the maturity of the project management capacity and capability across the organisation.
• Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.
• Ability to use and train others to use Microsoft 365 Suite, including Microsoft Project

Achieve has been supporting people with disability for 70 years. Be part of our proud tradition.

Achieve is a registered NDIS provider delivering integrated clinical, health, social, and disability services. Join us in providing exceptional support services in accommodation, community participation supported employment, and support coordination. We operate across Greater Sydney and the Northern Rivers regions in NSW.

What Sets Us Apart

Our Commitment

At Achieve, it's more than a job. Our dedicated staff make a positive difference to the people we support each day and in turn, we support our staff. We value our team in an environment where everyone can proudly be themselves. We embrace diversity, recognising the richness that different life experiences, languages, and cultures bring to our clients and to Achieve as an organisation.

Great employee benefits

• Salary packaging options mean you keep more of your take home pay before tax. https://calculator.accesspay.com.au/salary-packaging-calculator
• Car leasing is another salary packaging option.
• Free personal and financial counselling for you and your family.
• Range of paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Support for a healthy lifestyle, including fitness memberships and wellness programs.
• Regular training and support to succeed in your role.
• A strong record of promoting from within.

Do you need more information?

Role description – If you would like a copy of the role description, please email our team on [email protected].

About Achieve: visit our website on www.achieveaustralia.org.au to learn more about us.

Do you have any questions about this role or need any support applying for the role? email [email protected] or call 02 9066-5550 and we will be in contact with you.

Achieve is committed to safer recruitment practices, which safeguard and promote the welfare of the people we support, and staff are expected to share this commitment. To achieve this, your application may be subject to pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, NDIS Worker Check, Working with Children check, right to work in Australia check. Please note criminal history does not immediately affect employment opportunities.

How to apply:

To register your interest, please click ‘Apply Now’ and provide a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.