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About the Company
Our client’s primary role is to defend Australia and its national interests, promote security and stability, and support the Australian community as directed by the Government.
About the role
As the Program Governance and Compliance Officer you will be responsible for the operation and administration of the program’s governance framework. The position will lead a project governance centre of excellence within the organisation and will support the project leads to meet their governance, reporting, compliance and record-keeping responsibilities.
Role Responsibilities
What is on offer
Due to the nature of the work environment, our client requires candidates to hold an active TSPV Security Clearance, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. The successful candidate will need to undergo an additional security assessment before commencing in the role.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes by COB, Tuesday 19th August 2025.
Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
Program, Governance and Compliance Officer
| Job title : | Program, Governance and Compliance Officer |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | Competitive |
| Start date : | 2025-07-30 |
| Duration : | 12.0 MONTH |
| Job Reference : | V-54662 |
| Contact name : | Kandice Halls |
| Contact email : | kandiceh@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | about 1 month ago |
About the Company
Our client’s primary role is to defend Australia and its national interests, promote security and stability, and support the Australian community as directed by the Government.
About the role
As the Program Governance and Compliance Officer you will be responsible for the operation and administration of the program’s governance framework. The position will lead a project governance centre of excellence within the organisation and will support the project leads to meet their governance, reporting, compliance and record-keeping responsibilities.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a collaborative program environment and governance ecosystem that supports the projects within it. Provide administration, support, guidance and advice to project leads and team members
- Perform high quality branch project/product reporting administration related to capability delivery for internal stakeholders and to external groups
- Optimise and uplift administration, governance and reporting related to capability delivery.
- Experience in providing a best-practice secretariat function is essential.
- A demonstrated ability to manage/balance multiple high priorities with competing interests and schedules.
What is on offer
- The contract period is 12 months, with extension options.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team
- Competitive remuneration package
Due to the nature of the work environment, our client requires candidates to hold an active TSPV Security Clearance, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. The successful candidate will need to undergo an additional security assessment before commencing in the role.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes by COB, Tuesday 19th August 2025.
Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
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