Delivery Manager in Remote, Australia

Application closing date: Thursday, 12 September 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

Estimated start date: Thursday, 10 October 2024

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: The preference for these positions is to be performed from a National Office location in Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, or Sydney.

Length of contract: ASAP until 30 June 2025

Contract extensions: 1x 12 months and 1x 6 months (total 18 months)

Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1

Rates: $110 – $140 per hour (inc. super)

The Chief Information Officer Division CIOD is one of two divisions within the The Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) Enterprise Transformation Group (ETG) and is responsible for delivering robust ICT functions and capabilities, maintaining election-ready systems, and delivering an ambitious ICT transformation and modernisation agenda. The CIOD leads and supports a range of AEC projects/programs including, but not limited to, the Modern Workplace Program, Cloud Technology Project, Polling Place Technology Project, and the Election Systems Modernisation Program (Indigo Program).

The Indigo Program is a large-scale transformation program to modernise business capabilities and replace core election ICT systems with a citizen­ centric, agile technology platform. The Program will transform the AEC’s delivery of electoral services and ensure ongoing integrity of the electoral system. Tranche 2 comprises a variety of work packages with a focus on business process re-engineering, data management, legislative compliance and replacing aging systems.

The AEC is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced Delivery Manager to work as part of Agile Delivery Teams in the Chief Information Officer Division to deliver and support a range of ICT projects/programs.

The Delivery Manager will be responsible for, but not limited, to:

• Working with limited direction and reasonable collaboration, lead a small team(s) to develop plans and schedules ensuring the project/work packages delivers value aligned with the AEC’s methodologies and business need.

• Managing allocated program/project resources to execute deliverables on time, within budget and to a high quality against scope.

• Leading agile ceremonies/team meetings (i.e. as a Scrum Master), effectively identifying and resolving issues, helping to remove impediments, and effectively mitigating and managing risk within agreed tolerances.

• Communicating effectively with peers and AEC executives to ensure alignment, seek engagement and feedback and highlight successes.

• Cultivating and maintaining strategic professional relationships with business and, potentially, vendor partners and representatives from other government agencies.

• Contributing to portfolio/program management and governance practices, including preparing reports and other documentation; assisting with recruitment and procurement activities; and assisting to coordinate business engagement activities.

• Coaching and mentoring AEC staff as directed in their professional development to uplift organisational capability within the program/project context.

• Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time-to-time.

Key Personnel Experience (Mandatory Criteria)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing ICT projects to deliver to time, cost, quality, and scope.

• Ability to foster team culture and lead small teams, including providing clear direction, effectively oversighting tasks and coaching to build high performance.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with influence, effectively interpret and synthesise technical information, and interact with people with diverse backgrounds and levels of seniority.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strategic relationships and manage expectations across varied stakeholder groups.

• Ability to conduct critical analysis and use available information and professional judgement to solve complex problems and implement pragmatic solutions.

• Ability to effectively manage high volumes of work and competing priorities, including the ability to adapt and respond to change and manage changing team and stakeholder needs.

• Ability to work with limited direction and a strong commitment to working harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results and support the AEC’s strategic direction.

Key Personnel Experience (Mandatory Criteria)

• Tertiary qualifications or industry recognised certification in Management, Project Management, or a similar field.

• Demonstrated work experience managing/delivering large-scale ICT transformation programs/projects in an Australian Government

setting.

HOW TO APPLY

Please update your CV to reflect your suitability to this role and provide a 1-page (maximum of 500 words) summary of your skills and previous experience to reflect the Mandatory and Desirable Key Personnel Experience.