Programme Management Officer - Brisbane 2032

About the role

Brisbane 2032, the Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, is recruiting a Programme Management Officer for its Sport and Athlete Functional Area. Reporting to the Director of Sport, the officer supports the planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting of activities across the division, capturing milestones, deliverables, actions, risks and dependencies so that information stays current and supports decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the development, maintenance and monitoring of the Sport Programme integrated schedule, tracking milestones, activities and deliverables
• Support sport programme leads in setting work plans, timelines, dependencies and reporting requirements, and flag schedule risks, delays and conflicts
• Maintain a consolidated view of activities and facilitate follow-up on overdue actions and emerging issues
• Help sports teams develop mitigation plans for at-risk milestones or deliverables
• Maintain reporting frameworks, dashboards and status updates, and keep registers of actions, milestones, decisions, assumptions, risks and dependencies
• Coordinate governance meetings, planning workshops and programme reviews, including briefing materials and presentations, and track resulting actions and decisions
• Contribute to improving planning, reporting and programme management processes

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate programme activities across multiple workstreams while keeping priorities, deadlines and outcomes in sight
• Experience applying structured planning and scheduling approaches to manage activities, milestones and dependencies
• Ability to maintain accurate programme information and spot the impact of changes in priorities or timelines
• Experience with governance practices supporting accountability, transparency and decision-making
• Strong communication skills and organisational skills, able to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Information management
• Microsoft Suite
• Developing reporting and performance measures that support oversight and decision-making

No specific qualifications are required. Applicants submit an updated resume and a 1-2 page suitability statement covering their relevant experience; applications close on 30 November.