Program Officer

Peoplebank; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank is seeking a capable Program Officer to support ICT Workforce Governance & Assurance within a large, complex environment in Canberra. The role is hands-on, coordinating workforce planning, governance, assurance, recruitment support and capability uplift across the ICT division.

Contract role starting January 2027, on-site 2-3 days per week, APS5 level. You will coordinate committees, maintain records and deliver timely communications and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting workforce planning, governance, assurance, recruitment and/or capability development activities.
• Strong coordination skills with proven ability to manage records, actions, reporting and stakeholder inputs.
• Experience coordinating committees and preparing executive/committee documentation.
• Excellent written communication skills (updates, alerts, briefings and digital/intranet content).
• Ability to work collaboratively across a division and deliver high-quality outcomes aligned to governance, security, risk and assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of an ICT divisional operational workforce plan (data, records, reporting and analysis).
• Coordinate and support talent management, succession planning and capability uplift initiatives.
• Coordinate and monitor APS recruitment activities, including record keeping, progress tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate workforce/governance committees (agendas, papers, actions, minutes/records, reporting and executive briefings).
• Draft and distribute organisational communications including urgent outage notifications, news alerts and workforce updates.
• Develop and maintain intranet pages and digital communication products (e.g., infographics, micro-videos and supporting material).

Skills

Workforce planning

Governance

Assurance

Recruitment

Capability development

Job description

We’re seeking a capable Program Officer to support an ICT Workforce Governance & Assurance function within a large, complex environment.

This is a hands-on coordination and delivery role contributing to workforce planning, governance, assurance, recruitment support, communication and capability uplift activities across an ICT division.

Key details

• Location: Canberra (on-site 2-3 days)
• Employment type: Contract
• Rate:APS5
• Reference: RFx31343

Program Officer - Multiple roles

We’re seeking a capable Program Officer to support an ICT Workforce Governance & Assurance function within a large, complex environment.

This is a hands-on coordination and delivery role contributing to workforce planning, governance, assurance, recruitment support, communication and capability uplift activities across an ICT division.

Key details

• Location: Canberra (on-site 2-3 days)
• Employment type: Contract
• Contract length:12-months + 2 x 12-month extensions
• Start date:Jan 2027
• Rate: APS5
• Reference: RFx31343

What you’ll be doing

• Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of an ICT divisional operational workforce plan (data, records, reporting and analysis).
• Coordinate and support talent management, succession planning and capability uplift initiatives.
• Coordinate and monitor APS recruitment activities, including record keeping, progress tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate workforce/governance committees (agendas, papers, actions, minutes/records, reporting and executive briefings).
• Draft and distribute organisational communications including urgent outage notifications, news alerts and workforce updates.
• Develop and maintain intranet pages and digital communication products (e.g., infographics, micro-videos and supporting material).

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting workforce planning, governance, assurance, recruitment and/or capability development activities.
• Strong coordination skills with proven ability to manage records, actions, reporting and stakeholder inputs.
• Experience coordinating committees and preparing executive/committee documentation.
• Excellent written communication skills (updates, alerts, briefings and digital/intranet content).
• Ability to work collaboratively across a division and deliver high-quality outcomes aligned to governance, security, risk and assurance frameworks.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.