The Senior Portfolio Analyst supports service delivery of the portfolio management function through the development of the portfolio management framework and detailed business cases.
 
Key accountabilities

• Develop the portfolio management framework, associated tools and templates, organisational intranet and Enterprise Project Management knowledge base.
• Provide advice to inform a strategic overview of programs, projects and interdependencies to senior management and provide strong and productive problem solving skills ensuring issues are resolved and reported in a timely manner.
• Analyse, balance, optimise the ICT Portfolio in terms of strategic goal attainment with respect to delivery capacity ensuring engagement with Business as Usual teams.
• Develop, maintain and assist in facilitating the portfolio management and demand process of initiatives ensuring that business demands are fully understood, quality business cases developed and prioritised to meet business objectives and that provide return on investment to NSWPF.
• Prepare information for executive management on prioritised demand management, program/project dependencies and constraints that provide valuable input for the investment decision making process.
• Identify and plan resource requirements to ensure efficient resource utilisation across the portfolio and improvements to the portfolio management practices.
• Review the assessment of new project briefs and business case requests and develop business cases to support new submissions so that they can be prioritised accordingly.
• Develop, maintain and report on the ICT Portfolio risk register, Key Performance Indicators and dependencies register.

 
Key challenges

• Manage consultation and negotiations with stakeholders, within agreed timelines, given their varying expectations, viewpoints and interests.
• Contribute to the process of change as related to portfolio management to enable the overall organisational objectives to be attained.
• Achieve multiple portfolio objectives, given limited resources and tight deadlines, and the need to identify program/project interdependencies and balance competing demands and priorities.

• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Ongoing Full-Time
• Parramatta

 
JOB NOTES:
 
This is a readvertised role. Previous applicants will need to reapply.
 
Essential requirements - candidates must:

• Obtain and maintain the requisite security clearance for this role;
• Have experience in project management using an industry best practice methodology and reporting toolset and;
• Have Project/Portfolio Management Certification and/or knowledge and experience in end to end portfolio management process including assessment and prioritisation.

 
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following statuses:

• an Australian Citizen
• a permanent Australian resident or citizen of New Zealand

 
Applications from Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged.
 
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 12 months.
 
For your application to be considered, you must:

• attach a cover letter;
• attach an up-to-date CV/Resume; and
• address each of the Target Questions in the text boxes provided in the online application or attach as a separate document. Please limit your response to no more than 1 page per question.

 
Please do not attach copies of Qualifications, Certificates or documentation (other than a Resume/CV) - you can bring these if called for interview.
 
Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a rigorous National Police (criminal history) Check and obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as determined by the NSW Police Force.
 
Applications can only be submitted electronically online via the I Work for NSW website.
 
For information on applying for roles with the NSW Police Force click here
 
To view or download the Role Description click here
 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2019 at 11.59 pm 
This is a readvertised role. Previous applicants will need to reapply.
 
Essential requirements - candidates must:

• Obtain and maintain the requisite security clearance for this role;
• Have experience in project management using an industry best practice methodology and reporting toolset and;
• Have Project/Portfolio Management Certification and/or knowledge and experience in end to end portfolio management process including assessment and prioritisation.