Manager - Enterprise Program Management Office

Parks Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Parks Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, seeks a senior leader to head its Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO). You will drive governance, reporting and portfolio oversight across the organisation during a period of transformation.

Reporting to the Director, Strategy and Performance, you’ll shape performance and ensure alignment with strategic goals. You will partner with executives and senior leaders to deliver consistent planning, reporting and governance, building capability across the

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in enterprise program, portfolio or project environments.
• Experience establishing or maturing an Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO).
• Expert governance, portfolio oversight, strategic planning and performance reporting.
• Experience delivering large multi-stakeholder projects and portfolios.
• Experience preparing executive and Board-level reporting and insights.
• Postgraduate qualifications desirable; Victorian Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead Parks Victoria's Enterprise Program Management Office.
• Establish frameworks, governance and standards for effective delivery.
• Provide enterprise-wide portfolio oversight, prioritisation and performance reporting.
• Deliver high-quality reporting and insights to Executive and Board.
• Build organisational capability in program and portfolio management.

Skills

Senior leadership

EPMO leadership

Governance

Portfolio oversight

Strategic planning

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Driver Licence (Victoria)

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/2040/1901/1923607MEP

Lead Parks Victoria's Enterprise Program Management Office, driving governance, portfolio oversight and strategic reporting across the organisation!

• Lead Parks Victoria's Enterprise Program Management Office
• Drive enterprise governance, reporting and portfolio oversight
• Shape organisational performance during a period of transformation

About Parks Victoria

Parks Victoria manages more than 4 million hectares across 3,000 land and marine parks and reserves, protecting natural and cultural values while providing accessible parks for over 100 million visits each year.
We work in partnership with Traditional Owners, government, community organisations and stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes for all Victorians.

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Strategy and Performance, this role leads Parks Victoria's Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO), establishing the frameworks, governance and standards that enable effective project, program and portfolio delivery across the organisation.

The role is responsible for enterprise-wide portfolio oversight, prioritisation, performance monitoring and reporting against key organisational deliverables, ensuring initiatives remain aligned to Parks Victoria's strategic goals. Working closely with executives and senior leaders, you will provide high-quality reporting, insights and governance that support informed decision-making at both Executive and Board level.

As a senior leader, you will build organisational capability in program and portfolio management, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure consistent approaches to planning, reporting and delivery are embedded across the organisation.

This is a critical leadership role during a period of transformation as Parks Victoria strengthens organisational performance and focuses on delivering sustainable outcomes for Victoria's parks and communities.

We're looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in enterprise program, portfolio or project management environments
• Proven experience establishing, leading or maturing an Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO).
• Strong expertise in governance, portfolio oversight, strategic planning and performance reporting.
• Experience delivering complex, large-scale projects and portfolios within a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Demonstrated capability preparing executive and Board-level reporting and insights.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (postgraduate desirable) and a Victorian Driver Licence

Application Close date: 11th November 2026

Sound like you?

We focus on hiring people who value collaboration and integrity. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.

Employment Requirements

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.

Applications close Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11.59pm