Principal Project Officer - Pmo Governance

Hudson RPO; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service provider in Queensland seeks a Principal Program Officer to drive governance excellence across major infrastructure initiatives. You will support decision-making processes and enhance governance maturity within a dynamic PMO environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in governance and stakeholder engagement, with strong analytical skills. The role offers flexible working arrangements and is a key opportunity to contribute to significant transformation efforts.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive PMO culture

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, portfolio management, program support or risk and assurance functions.
• Ability to distil complex information into high-quality artefacts.
• Confidence engaging with senior leaders and influencing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Embed governance practices and ensure alignment with templates.
• Prepare reports and governance papers for decision making.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and foster governance culture.

Skills

Governance excellence

Analytical capability

Stakeholder engagement

Program support

Risk management

Education

Qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Competitive daily rate and long-term contract opportunity within a high-visibility division. Flexible working arrangements and a supportive PMO culture focused on growth, development and collaboration. The chance to contribute to real reform and uplift within a portfolio managing billions in annual investment.

Principal Program Officer - PMO (Governance) –

Drive governance excellence across a major infrastructure portfolio, shaping uplift initiatives and enabling confident executive decision-making.

About the role A Principal Program Officer is required to join the Governance team within a large, fast-moving Portfolio Management Office. This team supports significant transformation initiatives across portfolio management, financial management, asset management, contract management, and digital enablement.

You’ll play a key role in uplifting governance maturity across the division, ensuring consistency, transparency and high-quality decision‑making. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys structured delivery, high‑level stakeholder engagement, strategic problem‑solving and producing polished governance artefacts that guide senior leadership.

In this role, you will :

• Apply and embed consistent portfolio and governance practices, ensuring alignment to agreed templates, processes and timeframes.
• Prepare clear, accurate and timely reports, briefs and governance papers to support executive decision‑making.
• Track actions, monitor progress across multiple governance forums, and manage sensitive matters requiring sound judgement and discretion.
• Build productive working relationships with stakeholders, fostering service excellence and strengthening governance culture across the portfolio.
• Identify emerging issues, analyse strategic impacts and provide practical, evidence‑based advice to senior managers.
• Provide Secretariat support for governance committees, including agendas, papers, minutes, decisions and action tracking.
• Ensure all artefacts are appropriately stored, versioned and managed within required document management systems.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience in governance, portfolio management, program support or risk and assurance functions.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to distil complex information into concise, high‑quality artefacts.
• Confidence engaging with senior leaders and influencing outcomes through clarity, preparation and proactive stakeholder management.
• A hands‑on, detail‑oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing team.
• Qualifications in a relevant discipline (desirable).

Three key selling points

• Lead governance uplift across one of Queensland’s largest infrastructure portfolios.
• Work closely with senior executives, influencing strategy, decision‑making and portfolio outcomes.
• Join a supportive PMO committed to structured delivery, continuous improvement and meaningful transformation.

To apply

To apply please email [e-mail] quoting REF #247554. Applications close 28 / 11 / 2025

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Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Consultant

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Reference number : 247554

Profession : Project Management & PMOPMO

Project Management & PMOProject Support

Company : Hudson

Date posted : 19th Nov, 2025