Principal Portfolio Analyst

Job title: Principal Portfolio Analyst

Company: Queensland Government


Job description: There is an exciting opportunity to join the Portfolio Analysis team as a Principal Portfolio Analyst. In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based analysis to inform decision-making and ensure efficient, effective portfolio, program, and benefits management. Your contributions will help shape transport policies, drive operational improvements and collaborate across teams to enhance capabilities within the transport infrastructure sector.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Project Management
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/612762/25
Closing date 17-Jan-2025
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Salary Other
Job duration until 27 June 2025 with possible extension
Contact person Jason Turner
Contact details Ph: (07) 3066 7132
Access theAs Principal Portfolio Analyst in the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), you will provide high-quality advice and evidence-based analysis to support management of the 10-year transport infrastructure portfolio. You will also work across various functions within the PfMO to support and advise on portfolio, program and benefits management aspects that ensure efficient, effective and fit-for-purpose policies, processes and practices are embedded throughout the transport infrastructure portfolio.Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Provide high-quality advice and evidence-based analysis to support decisionmaking for the portfolio definition process and ongoing management of the transport infrastructure portfolio.
• Contribute to and support various PfMO tasks across the portfolio, program and benefits management disciplines, including portfolio-level risks and issues management, benefits and program management assurances and statewide

portfolio-systems management.

• Contribute to and support the development and updating of TMR and whole-ofgovernment policies, strategies and/or infrastructure pipelines and provide advice and input into various information requests, submissions, briefing notes and recommendations where applicable.
• Proactively review, advise and contribute to business improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency of TMRs’ portfolio, program and benefits management approaches, including applicable methodologies, standards, guidelines, processes and tools.
• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders on transport infrastructure portfolio-related matters and actively participate in conversations that build TMRwide capability, taking a customer-focused approach.

To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in using program and project management systems (3PCM), and an ability to apply advanced Excel skills and/or use data analysis tools such as PowerBI.
• Ability to apply strong financial acumen skills to understand, analyse, manage, report and/or provide options and recommendations on complex portfolio or program-related data.
• Experience in assessing risks and issues, managing assurance processes and/or leading business change initiatives related to portfolio, program and benefits management approaches, guidelines, processes or tools.
• Effective written communication skills, particularly for drafting complex government submissions, briefing notes, reports, emails and recommendations.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, contributing to a learning and knowledge-sharing culture.
• Knowledge and certification in Portfolio, Program and Project Offices (P3O®) or Managing Successful Programs (MSP®) desirable.

Additional Benefits this role offers:

• Work and Life balance, including ‘flex time’ and flexible work arrangements and a working from home option.
• Beautiful City location close to the Brisbane Botanical Gardens with just over a 10 minute walk from Central Station.
• Work with a supportive team, with a high level of training and development invested in each staff member.
• Generous leave and superannuation.

Joining the Portfolio Analysis team will give you a down-to-earth working environment with a highly skilled and collaborative team, along with competitive remuneration, training and benefits. There will be a wide range of opportunities for you to grow and develop your skills and progress your career.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/612762/25Closing Date: Friday, 17 January 2025Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

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Location: Brisbane, QLD

Job date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:37:55 GMT

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