Portfolio Coordinator

Stanwell Corporation Limited; South Burnett Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Salary packaging options

Full income protection cover

Relocation packages available

Bus transport to site

On-site canteen

Learning and development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Stanwell Corporation Limited is seeking a Portfolio Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term assignment at Tarong Power Stations in Queensland. The role ensures robust portfolio controls, challenges project execution plans, and maintains oversight of schedules and budget impacts to meet corporate objectives.

The successful candidate will analyse project metrics, coordinate stakeholders, and manage documentation for continuous improvement within a safety-driven, government-owned energy company.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management and schedule control experience.
• Understanding of budgets, forecasting and variance analysis for projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 software.
• Relevant project management qualifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate project portfolio controls and processes to deliver projects.
• Advise and challenge project execution plans for PMs.
• Maintain portfolio oversight and analyze project control issues.
• Monitor variations to project plans and manage changes within budget.
• Process project documentation (PIAs, business cases, change requests, closures, post-implementation reviews).

Skills

Project management

Schedule control

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication skills

PM qualifications

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

• Build consistency and best practice across project scheduling, governance and portfolio management
• Enjoy a 4-day work week with strong pay and benefits
• Join a safety‑focused and reliable Queensland‑owned energy corporation

Benefits

• Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
• Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
• Full income protection cover
• Salary packaging options
• 4-day work week - Monday to Thursday
• Bus transport to site from Kingaroy, Nanango & Yarraman
• On-site canteen services
• Relocation packages available for certain roles
• Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
• Purchased and volunteer leave options
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
• Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
• Exceptional safety culture
• Plus, a whole lot more

About the role

This is a 6-month fixed term opportunity located at Tarong Power Stations in the South Burnett region of Queensland.

The Portfolio Coordinator is responsible for improving the portfolio management across designated site/s, to ensure the delivery of portfolio projects that deliver technical and commercial outcomes to meet the Corporations objectives.

A key requirement for the role is to challenge, analyse, and report on project metrics and be a key communication point for project stakeholders in the designed portfolio. In this role the incumbent will be directly responsible for the integrity of the project schedule information for projects within the designated portfolio.

Key activities include

• Ensure adequate project portfolio controls and processes are in place to deliver required projects in line with the corporation’s objectives, project governance framework and associated systems.
• Advise and challenge project execution plans and provide direction to Project Managers and Portfolio Managers.
• Maintain Portfolio oversight, actively analysing the portfolio and coordinating project control issues.
• Monitor variations to project plans and manage the necessary incorporation of changes of scope and urgent project work to ensure the project portfolio is managed within budget.
• Process project documentation, including PIAs, Business Cases, Change Requests, Project Closures and Post Implementation Reviews

About you

• Demonstrated project management and schedule control experience
• Understanding of budgets, forecasting and variance analysis for individual projects and project portfolio plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Oracle Primavera P6 software
• Relevant project management qualifications are highly desirable

About Stanwell

As a Queensland Government owned corporation, Stanwell plays a vital role in powering homes, businesses and communities across the state. For more than 40 years, we've delivered reliable energy while investing in the renewable energy, storage and firming solutions that will help shape Queensland's energy future. Join a purpose-driven organisation where your work contributes to energising Queensland's prosperity.

About the location

Tarong Power Station is located near Kingaroy in the South Burnett, offering the opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying the benefits of a relaxed country lifestyle.

The area offers:

• Affordable living, short commutes and more time to enjoy life outside work
• A welcoming community where you can put down roots
• Family-run wineries, nearby national parks and plenty to explore on your days off
• A relaxed regional lifestyle with local events and experiences, including the popular Kingaroy BaconFest

If you are looking for meaningful work, strong community connections and a lifestyle with a little more room to breathe, the South Burnett offers the chance to build a rewarding career while making the most of life outside work. Considering relocation? Find out more about the lifestyle here.

What’s next

Applications close: 11:55pm, 5 November 2026

Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing).

Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive and productive workplace.

We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness and flexible work practices.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. For further questions, please contact us at [e-mail].