Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
Rabobank’s COO Domain has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Program Coordinator to join Project ELEVATE, a high-profile enterprise-wide transformation program focused on strengthening operational resilience, risk management, governance & accountability across the bank.
As a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO), you will work closely with the Program Director, PMO Lead & senior stakeholders to support the successful delivery of this strategic initiative. You will play a pivotal role in driving effective governance, integrated planning, executive reporting & program coordination, helping to ensure the program delivers long-term value for the business.
This Sydney-based role is offered as a 2-year fixed-term contract.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Support the Program Director, PMO Lead & Project Managers to maintain effective program governance & delivery practices
- Coordinate governance forums, meetings & reporting cycles, including agendas, packs, minutes & action tracking
- Maintain RAID logs, dependencies, decisions & change registers, ensuring accountability & timely follow-up
- Develop & maintain project schedules, governance calendars & reporting timelines
- Prepare & consolidate status reports, governance materials & executive-level updates
- Manage program documentation, repositories, version control & approval records
- Support financial administration, including budget tracking, forecasting, invoicing & resource reporting
- Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, access requests & team administration activities
- Drive consistency in reporting, templates, processes & document management
- Identify opportunities to improve governance, reporting, automation & PMO effectiveness
About you
You bring extensive experience in program coordination & PMO governance & delivery support within complex transformation environments. With strong critical thinking & sound judgement, you are comfortable providing informed challenge, influencing stakeholders, & contributing to effective governance outcomes while working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
To be successful, you will have:
- 7+ years' experience in project coordination, PMO, or program support
- Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs (>$20M), in banking or financial services
- Proven capability supporting Program Directors, senior leaders & executive stakeholders
- Strong experience with governance, executive reporting, Steering Committee packs & PMO disciplines
- Demonstrated expertise managing RAID processes, integrated planning & dependency tracking across multiple workstreams
- Strong understanding of risk, issue, dependency & change management processes
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities & deadlines
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail & confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & SharePoint, with experience using MS Project & Azure DevOps
- Strong judgement, discretion & the ability to work with sensitive information
Our Values
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, and the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in project coordination, PMO, or program support
- Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs exceeding $20 million
- Experience in banking or financial services
- Experience supporting complex regulatory, risk, and compliance initiatives
- Experience supporting Program Directors, senior leaders, and executive stakeholders
- Experience with governance, executive reporting, Steering Committee packs, and PMO disciplines
- Experience managing RAID processes, integrated planning, and dependency tracking across multiple workstreams
- Understanding of risk, issue, dependency, and change management processes
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and stakeholder engagement ability
- Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
- Experience using Microsoft Project and Azure DevOps
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to work with sensitive information
What We Do
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market. Rabobank Group is comprised of independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their umbrella organisation, and a number of specialist subsidiaries. Overall, Rabobank Group has approximately 61,100 employees (in FTEs), who serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries.
