Programme Manager – Performance and Governance

TasPorts; Hobart; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Income protection

Wellbeing leave

Community service leave

Supportive team culture

Flexible work options where possible

15 weeks paid parental leave

Free parking at TasPorts locations

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

TasPorts is seeking a Programme Manager – Performance and Governance based in Hobart to lead strategic governance and performance functions across the Major Projects portfolio. This senior role provides oversight of project controls including cost, schedule, contracts, procurement, document control, and assurance to enable delivery excellence.

The appointment is a 2-year, full-time contract. You will act as a trusted advisor, partnering with Programme and Project Managers to ensure compliance,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in project controls and governance for major infrastructure programmes.
• Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, contracts, procurement and document control.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Team Management: Lead a multidisciplinary team and embedded consultants; align objectives with divisional strategy; foster a high-performance, collaborative culture; maintain functional knowledge to ensure continuity during absences.
• Project Controls & Commercial Oversight: Oversee integrated project control systems and tools; lead contract management and procurement planning; endorse commercial processes and advise on risk, compliance, and value; collaborate with legal and commercial teams to ensure governance alignment.
• Governance & Assurance: Maintain frameworks for performance reporting, document control, and assurance; coordinate gateway reviews and ensure audit readiness; monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations; drive initiatives to improve control maturity and operational resilience.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as strategic advisor to Programme and Project Managers; build relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders; represent Major Projects in cross-functional initiatives and governance forums

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project controls

Governance

Education

Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related discipline

MSIC eligibility

Tools

Primavera

Aconex

SAP

Job description

Programme Manager – Performance and Governance

TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for ten Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport. We are a vertically integrated organisation providing a diverse range of port and marine operations and services around Tasmania. Our vision is to proudly connect people, products and solutions for the benefit of all Tasmanians.

With 99% of the State’s freight moving through our multi-port system, TasPorts facilitates vital trade to enable industry partners and communities while ensuring the highest environmental and safety standards.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

As Programme Manager – Performance and Governance, you will lead strategic governance and performance functions across the Major Projects portfolio. This senior role provides oversight of project controls—including cost, schedule, contracts, procurement, document control, and assurance—to enable delivery excellence. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will partner with Programme and Project Managers to ensure compliance, transparency, and continuous improvement across all major infrastructure initiatives on a 2-year fixed contract.

This is a full-time, 2-year contract position based in Hobart.

Key Duties

Strategic Leadership & Team Management: Lead a multidisciplinary team and embedded consultants; align objectives with divisional strategy; foster a high-performance, collaborative culture; maintain functional knowledge to ensure continuity during absences.

Project Controls & Commercial Oversight: Oversee integrated project control systems and tools; lead contract management and procurement planning; endorse commercial processes and advise on risk, compliance, and value; collaborate with legal and commercial teams to ensure governance alignment.

Governance & Assurance: Maintain frameworks for performance reporting, document control, and assurance; coordinate gateway reviews and ensure audit readiness; monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations; drive initiatives to improve control maturity and operational resilience.

Stakeholder Engagement: Act as strategic advisor to Programme and Project Managers; build relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders; represent Major Projects in cross-functional initiatives and governance forums

About you

You are an experienced leader with deep expertise in project controls, governance, and assurance within major infrastructure environments. You combine strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Your leadership style fosters collaboration, resilience, and continuous improvement across complex programmes.

What you will have

Experience: Proven leadership in project controls and governance for major infrastructure programmes; extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge: Advanced understanding of cost, schedule, contracts, procurement, and document control; strong grasp of legal and risk frameworks.

Skills: High-level communication and stakeholder engagement; ability to manage competing priorities and drive cultural change.

Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related discipline; eligibility to obtain MSIC.

Desirable: Certifications in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2); experience in public sector or state-owned enterprise environments; familiarity with project control systems (e.g., Primavera, Aconex, SAP).

Why work for us?

Join TasPorts and be part of an organisation that keeps Tasmania connected. In a team of this size your work is visible, and you will see its effect on the business and on the communities around our ports.

We offer professional development opportunities, income protection, wellbeing leave, community service leave, a supportive team culture, flexible work options where appropriate, 15 weeks paid parental leave, free parking at many TasPorts locations and wellbeing initiatives.

Where to next?

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace, where the individual differences of our employees are considered value-adding. We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons, including Indigenous Australians, people of all ages and people with a disability.

For more information about TasPorts, please visit our website:www.tasports.com.au, or if you have any questions regarding the role - please contact our Recruitment team via email: [e-mail]

Applications close 12noon - 16th November.