Program Officer - ICT Workforce Governance

About the role

A Program Officer is sought to support an ICT Workforce Governance and Assurance function in a large, complex environment. This is a hands-on coordination and delivery role covering workforce planning, governance, assurance, recruitment support, communication and capability uplift across an ICT division. The position is based in Canberra, on site 2-3 days per week, and is advertised by Peoplebank and Leaders IT.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of an ICT divisional operational workforce plan, including data, records, reporting and analysis.
• Coordinate and support talent management, succession planning and capability uplift initiatives.
• Coordinate and monitor APS recruitment activities, including record keeping, progress tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate workforce and governance committees, handling agendas, papers, actions, minutes, reporting and executive briefings.
• Draft and distribute organisational communications such as outage notifications, news alerts and workforce updates.
• Develop and maintain intranet pages and digital communication products such as infographics and micro-videos.

Required profile

• Experience supporting workforce planning, governance, assurance, recruitment and/or capability development activities.
• Experience coordinating committees and preparing executive and committee documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a division and deliver outcomes aligned to governance, security, risk and assurance frameworks.

Required skills

• Strong coordination skills with proven ability to manage records, actions, reporting and stakeholder inputs.
• Excellent written communication skills for updates, alerts, briefings and digital content.

What we offer

• Contract of 12 months plus two 12-month extensions, starting January 2027.
• APS5 rate.