Head of Enterprise Portfolio Governance Office

Make a meaningful difference with us  
 

UnitingCare is seeking an experienced leader to establish and operationalise our new Enterprise Portfolio Governance Office.

Reporting to the Group Executive, Strategy, Improvement and Corporate Affairs, this senior role will translate a new operating model into practical ways of working that strengthen investment decisions, project governance, benefits realisation and portfolio reporting.

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished portfolio leader to shape and establish a critical enterprise capability, turning an endorsed vision into practical ways of working that deliver lasting organisational value.  You will build the foundations of the function, establish trusted relationships across the organisation and lead the change required to embed more consistent and effective portfolio governance.

This role will suit an experienced enterprise portfolio, investment governance or EPMO leader with a strong track record of establishing or materially uplifting portfolio capability with a complex organisation. You will be a leader who enjoys moving quickly, bringing clarity to complex environments and partnering with executives to turn agreed strategy into practical governance, reporting and decision-making rhythms.

Please note, this is a 6-month fixed-term contract based within our Corporate team in Brisbane City.

Your part in our UnitingCare team:  

• Establish and operationalise UnitingCare’s Enterprise Portfolio Governance Office, translating the endorsed operating model into practical governance, processes, tools, decision rights and ways of working.

• Create a single enterprise view of strategic investments and project performance, providing clear insights on progress, risks, dependencies, delivery confidence, benefits and decisions required.

• Implement proportionate portfolio, investment and assurance disciplines that strengthen business cases, prioritisation, stage gates, benefits realisation and project closure without creating unnecessary administrative burden.

• Partner with executives, sponsors and leaders across Hospitals, BlueCare, Family and Disability Services, including Lifeline Queensland, and corporate functions to strengthen delivery discipline and support initiatives requiring intervention.

• Provide concise, decision-focused portfolio reporting and independent, respectful challenge to the Executive Leadership Team, Board and relevant governance forums.

• Lead the change, stakeholder engagement and capability uplift required to embed the new model and establish a sustainable long-term enterprise portfolio governance capability.

What makes a difference for us? 

• Significant experience establishing or uplifting an enterprise portfolio, EPMO or investment governance function within a complex organisation.

• Proven success translating an endorsed operating model into practical ways of working and embedding organisation-wide adoption.

• Strong expertise in portfolio and investment governance, benefits realisation, assurance and executive reporting.

• Exceptional people leadership and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence executives and provide constructive challenge.

• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance governance discipline with practical business needs.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and portfolio, project, governance or change credentials.

• Nationally Coordinated Police Check

• Right to Work in Australia

What makes a difference for you?
The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the Salary Packaging Explained link

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  
  

Diversity & Inclusion   

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.    

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.