Program Manager - Enterprise Project Management Office

Country Fire Authority; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 118,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful purpose

Parental leave

Flexible work

Emergency Memberlink discounts

Wellbeing programs

Member assistance program

Job summary

CFA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join its Enterprise Project Management Office and lead complex programs aligned with organisational priorities. You will provide strategic advice to senior leaders, strengthen governance, and ensure delivery remains within resources and expected benefits.

The role focuses on influencing stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, and building delivery capability across CFA's project portfolio to enhance community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management.
• Accreditation in Lean, PRINCE2, PMP or change management desirable.
• Experience developing governance, portfolio reporting and frameworks.
• Ability to plan scope, cost, schedule and resources to deliver benefits.
• Strong stakeholder relationships and risk management capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex programs and projects within the EPMO.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and governance forums.
• Ensure delivery aligns with organisational objectives and benefits.
• Promote consistent project management practices and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to enterprise portfolio planning and capability development.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder influence

Governance

Risk management

Data analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management

Tools

Lean

PRINCE2

PMP

Job description

PTA 6 $138,320 pa plus 12% superannuation

CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day.

Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.

We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.

To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.

About the Role

CFA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join its Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and play a key role in delivering strategic initiatives that support the organisation's priorities and strengthen outcomes for our people and communities. Please note thisis not an ICT related role.

The EPMO drives a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to project and program delivery, strengthening governance, accountability and organisational capability. In this role, you will lead complex programs and projects, provide strategic advice to senior leaders and governance forums, and ensure delivery remains aligned with organisational objectives, agreed benefits and available resources.

This is an opportunity to influence how CFA delivers change, build project management capability across the organisation and contribute to initiatives that make a meaningful difference to our emergency services and the way in which we operate.

You'll bring strong program and project management experience, sound governance knowledge and the ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities and build delivery capability. You'll also drive continuous improvement, promote consistent project management practices and contribute to enterprise portfolio planning, helping strengthen CFA's organisational project delivery maturity.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, extensive experience, and a strong track record of successfully managing projects in complex environments.
• Highly regarded experience or accreditation in Lean, PRINCE2, PMP, and change management methodologies, along with proficiency in modern project management tools for planning and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to enterprise project management functions, including governance, assurance, portfolio reporting, capability development and the implementation of project management frameworks, standards and methodologies across an organisation.
• Proven experience in developing comprehensive project plans encompassing scope, cost, schedule and resource management, all aligned with project objectives to deliver the stated benefits
• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and influence stakeholders effectively, ensuring high engagement levels throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, managing competing demands, and a strong understanding of project risk management principles with the capability to identify and manage a wide range of risks and business dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data effectively and translate it into actionable insights, with a systemic approach to articulating complex issues and updates to articulate complex issues and updates to different audiences.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing project requirements, shifting priorities, and evolving circumstances while maintaining project disciplines and focus to keep projects on track.

Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Health Ready programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.

Applications close: 11:59pm 17th Nov 2026

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.

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