Senior Advisor, Project Management Office

The key duties of the position include:

Applications close at 11:30 pm AEST Wednesday 14 May 2025 (late applications will not be accepted).

The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team – The PMO team provides a coordination point to ensure programs and projects are being managed effectively and delivering on their objectives and deliverables?. As well as providing assurance to the ASC Executive through increased oversight of project/product performance that align and deliver on the ASC Strategic Vision.

About the role  – This role is responsible for developing and implementing the ASC's program and project change management framework, as well as supporting programs and project managers to effectively plan and deliver their programs and projects. 

About the role – We are looking for a motivated team player with excellent communication and engagement skills, with experience in supporting program and project managers and building project management capability and project change management.

This position is offered as a FIXED-TERM position until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of being extended or made ongoing. 

Why work with us?
We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.  Across all locations, we offer:

• Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
• Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
• Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
• Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
• Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

• Free onsite parking
• On-site facilities including a café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
• Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.

 

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Eligibility

• To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.

As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.
Notes

• The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
• Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
• The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.
• If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email ******@ausport.gov.au or phone (02) 6214 1***.

Getting to know the Australian Sports Commission

At the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), we champion the value of sport. We encourage and help Australians of all backgrounds, ages and abilities to get involved in sport and enjoy the many benefits. We play a central leadership role across the broader sport sector through collaboration and direction. The ASC delivers a variety of grants through investment in high performance and national sport participation programs, performance pathways, people development and wellbeing, and research and innovation. We manage high performance operations at the AIS Campus in Canberra, supporting seven National Training Centres of Excellence, and a European Training Centre in Italy. Further, we individually support thousands of athletes and dozens of Australian sports through guidance and collaboration.