Senior Program Analyst

  • 17 Mar 2025
  • Data Leadership & Strategy
  • Melbourne
  • Contract or Temp
Job Title: Senior Program Analyst
 Location: Richmond, VIC
  
Applicants MUST be Australian citizens and provide valid proof of citizenship during the pre-engagement check.
  
MUST be able to obtain baseline security clearance

Role Overview:

Our client is looking for an experienced senior program analyst to support the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in delivering innovative ICT-based solutions. The role is situated within the Scheme Platforms Mobilisation & Standards Directorate, which provides essential support and guidance to the OCIO’s Scheme Digital Platforms (SDP) Branch. As a Senior Program Analyst, you will work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to assist in the development and implementation of program strategies, manage project risks and issues, and provide essential administrative support to ensure the successful delivery of scheme platforms for participants, staff, providers, and partners.

Key duties and responsibilities:
  • Assist in the development and implementation of program strategies.
  • Provide senior-level project management and administrative support.
  • Create, maintain, and enhance reports, analyses, and risk and issue registers.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, assumptions, dependencies, value proposition, and impacted organizational functions and systems.
  • Facilitate team meetings and manage the team Kanban board to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Serve as the communication link between team members and other stakeholders in the Scheme Digital Platforms branch.
  • Organize and schedule project meetings/workshops with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Take a hands-on approach to guide and support the team.
  • Safeguard program processes, documentation, and reporting standards.
About the Organisation: The organisation is responsible for implementing a national program that supports people with significant and permanent disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers. The agency operates within a legislative and regulatory framework and adheres to the Australian Public Service (APS) Code of Conduct. Its mission is to make a meaningful difference for people with disabilities and help them achieve their goals. The organization fosters a positive, participant-centered culture, guided by its core values:
  • We value people—putting participants at the heart of everything we do.
  • We grow together, working collaboratively to deliver quality outcomes.
  • We aim higher, demonstrating resilience and courage to continually improve.
Essential Criteria:
  1. Experience: 4-6 years’ experience working in a similar role, demonstrating the ability to manage and support program initiatives.
  2. Administrative Skills: Strong administrative skills and attention to detail in program management.
  3. Hands-On Program Management: Experience in managing programs with a proactive, hands-on approach.
  4. Communication Skills: Well-developed communication skills to engage with stakeholders and teams effectively.
  5. Microsoft Applications: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
Desirable Criteria:
  1. Project Management Experience: Experience in projects, PMO, or business administration.
  2. Tool competency: proficiency in SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence.
  3. Adaptability: openness to upskill and adapt to new tools, technologies, and ways of working.
  4. Accessibility & Design: Comfort and enthusiasm for thinking about and working with accessible design and development practices will be highly regarded.
Apply now or email joey@talentinsights.com.au for more info