Portfolio Analyst - Strategy, Cybersecurity and Assurance

About this role

About the role: 

Reporting to the ICT Portfolio Manager within the Strategy and Design Unit, the Portfolio Analyst, with a very strong focus in Enterprise PMOs, will manage the development and ongoing administration of the department's ICT planning and investment process, ensuring that the IT project portfolio is aligned appropriately to the department's strategic direction.

The Strategy and Design Unit leads the development of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Project Portfolio, valued at $130 million in financial year 2022/23. These projects are crucial to the modernisation of Health and Human Services in Victoria.

About us: 

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.  

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all. 

About you:

We are looking for someone who can:

• Drive key financial year activities including the development and reporting of the annual ICT portfolio and midyear review. Including a proposed budget for each initiative.
• Support the annual investment budget prioritisation process from inception through approval by senior leadership to allocation of funds, including co-ordination of internal and external funding requests.
• Collaborate with senior business leadership to ensure the prioritisation framework reflects the strategic business drivers and goals so as to align the ICT project portfolio with the department's strategic priorities.
• Proactively engage with the leadership team, department directors, project teams, business sponsors and other colleagues to inform the investment planning process and share insights emerging from the portfolio.
• Monitor overall portfolio performance against plan to proactively identify and communicate emerging portfolio level risks, issues or non-compliance with executive governance and engage relevant stakeholders to investigate and remediate.
• Develop and maintain communications and reporting around the IT project portfolios, pro-actively managing data completeness and quality to ensure the integrity of delivered products.

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

• A tertiary qualification in ICT management, and formal qualification in Project Management would be highly advantageous. 
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in ICT Portfolio Planning Process, Enterprise PMO's and project portfolio management tools.
• Strong ICT project portfolio financial acumen with experience in managing project budget assignments and expenditure reconciliation in a complex environment.
• Experience in an ICT project delivery environment and demonstrated understanding of multiple project methodologies including Prince2 and Agile would be highly advantageous.
• Experience with using PowerBI and spreadsheets to extract, organise, analyse and present data in an easily understood format.

What we offer: 

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

How to apply: 

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date. 

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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