PMO Governance Officer

• Full-time ongoing position at HEW Level 7.
• Parramatta South Campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $107,053 – $115,469 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading. 

Support effective governance and benefits realisation across the University’s transformation portfolio.

The Opportunity
You will support the effective execution of the University’s transformation portfolio by strengthening project governance, compliance and assurance. Working within the Portfolio Management Office, you will contribute to strategic delivery by ensuring governance frameworks and benefits realisation practices are applied consistently across programs and projects.

You will develop and maintain benefits realisation plans, registers and reporting artefacts that provide clear, timely insights for decision-makers. This includes coordinating assurance activities, supporting stage gate reviews, and monitoring risks and dependencies that may impact governance compliance or value delivery.

You will also play a key role in building organisational capability. By coaching project teams in standards, templates and health checks, you will support continuous improvement in governance and benefits management practices and help embed consistent ways of working across diverse initiatives.

What Success Looks Like:

• Benefits realisation plans are defined, tracked and reported with clear alignment to strategic goals.
• Governance frameworks and controls are applied consistently across programs and projects.
• Assurance activities and stage gate reviews provide reliable oversight of delivery and compliance.
• Risks and dependencies impacting benefits or governance are identified and managed effectively.
• Executive reporting supports informed, timely decision-making across the portfolio.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Relevant qualifications or experience in governance, benefits realisation or project reporting in a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience applying governance and benefits management frameworks.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to identify risks and support value optimisation.
• Effective communication skills to engage senior stakeholders on delivery insights.
• High level of digital literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project reporting tools.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Akshet Sachdev, Executive Director, Program Delivery, via A.Sachdev@westernsydney.edu.au Please include the job reference code REF1240E
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 13 May 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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