Strategic Governance & Partnerships Lead

Department of Education; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education in Perth, Western Australia seeks a skilled project and program manager to deliver strategic responses and transformational initiatives.

You will support evidence-based decisions through data insights, build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and guide concepts from viability to recommendations for future development.

Strong communication and governance capabilities are required to manage complex programs across the Department and education sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects or programs within a large public sector or complex organisation.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for decision making.
• Proven ability to build and maintain partnerships across internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• ensuring strategic responses and projects are delivered within expectations underpinned by quality project and program management methodologies.
• supporting evidence-based decision making through effective use of intelligence and data.
• developing and maintaining effective partnerships to support strategic alignment and positive relationships both within and external to the Department, including with higher and international education stakeholders.
• researching the viability of concepts and developing recommendations that guide strategic development to transformational initiatives, preparing the Department for the future.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Job description

The Department of Education in Perth, Western Australia seeks a skilled project and program manager to deliver strategic responses and transformational initiatives.

You will support evidence-based decisions through data insights, build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and guide concepts from viability to recommendations for future development.

Strong communication and governance capabilities are required to manage complex programs across the Department and education sector.