PMO Assurance Officer

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom in Canberra is seeking an experienced PMO Assurance Officer to support assurance activities across a portfolio of complex programs. You will assess, monitor and report on risks, performance and benefits to drive informed decision‑making.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders, deliver clear evidence-based reports, and apply governance policies to ensure value delivery. This is an on‑site role with operational flex.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project, program or portfolio assurance functions.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Experience analysing delivery performance and contributing to executive reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to gather, synthesise and present complex information to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience supporting quality assurance, compliance, testing or evaluation activities.
• Proactive and collaborative approach with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting portfolio assurance activities across multiple projects and programs.
• Assisting with capability testing, readiness assessments and evaluation activities.
• Monitoring project risks, mitigation activities and assurance actions.
• Contributing to financial assurance and portfolio performance reporting.
• Analysing complex information and preparing reports for governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting delivery health reviews and benefits realisation activities.
• Applying established assurance frameworks, policies and governance processes.

Skills

PMO experience

Governance

Assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

About the Client

Our client is a nationally significant organisation responsible for delivering critical capabilities that support Australia's security and strategic interests. Operating at the forefront of technology, intelligence and capability delivery, they play a key role in safeguarding national interests through complex and high-impact programs. Working within a highly secure environment, you will have the opportunity to contribute to major initiatives that require strong governance, assurance and delivery oversight. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team supporting large-scale programs that have genuine national importance.

About the Role

As a PMO Assurance Officer, you will support the delivery of assurance activities across a portfolio of complex programs and projects. Working within a dynamic Program Management Office, you will help assess, monitor and report on project performance, risks and outcomes to ensure intended benefits and value are achieved. You will contribute to a range of assurance functions including risk assurance, financial assurance, delivery health reviews, benefits assurance, and test and evaluation activities. The role requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail and the ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to gather, assess and report on information that supports informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting portfolio assurance activities across multiple projects and programs
• Assisting with capability testing, readiness assessments and evaluation activities
• Monitoring project risks, mitigation activities and assurance actions
• Contributing to financial assurance and portfolio performance reporting
• Analysing complex information and preparing reports for governance forums and senior stakeholders
• Supporting delivery health reviews and benefits realisation activities
• Applying established assurance frameworks, policies and governance processes
• This role is based onsite with flexibility subject to operational requirements.

The Successful Candidate

You are an experienced PMO, governance or assurance professional with a strong understanding of project and program delivery within complex environments. You enjoy working across multiple stakeholders, can analyse information objectively and produce clear, evidence-based reporting and recommendations.

You will demonstrate:

• Experience supporting project, program or portfolio assurance functions
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and assurance frameworks
• Experience analysing delivery performance and contributing to executive reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to gather, synthesise and present complex information to diverse stakeholders
• Experience supporting quality assurance, compliance, testing or evaluation activities
• A proactive and collaborative approach with excellent organisational skills

To be considered, candidates must be Australian Citizens with an active or reactivatable TSPV security clearance.

Candidates must also be willing to undergo an Organisional Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.

Why partner with Whizdom?

• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.

Location: The role can be performed from Canberra ACT, Brisbane QLD or Melbourne VIC.

Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus 2x 12 month extensions

Experience Level: Senior – EL1 Equivalent

Security Requirements: Candidates must hold an active or reactivatable Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance on submission. Our client is not looking to upgrade an existing clearance for this position. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.

Applications open until 8am 25 September 2026.

Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or [e-mail] for any further information.