AO6 Program Governance and Support Advisor

• AO6 Program Governance & Support Advisor
• Brisbane CBD
• Initial Contract: 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2027 + highly likely ongoing contract
• Pay Rate: $79.17 per hour + superannuation
• Support a Major Transformation Program (B2E)

About the Role
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Program Governance & Support Advisor to join a high-profile program team based in Brisbane CBD. Working closely with the PMO Manager, you will play a key role in supporting governance, reporting, financial administration, program coordination, and executive-level decision-making within a large and complex transformation environment.
  
This role is ideal for a highly organised governance or program professional who enjoys working across multiple priorities, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring governance processes, reporting and documentation are maintained to a high standard.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Support the PMO Manager in maintaining the Program’s governance framework, including registers, reporting templates, decision records, and assurance documentation, ensuring accuracy and audit-readiness.
• Coordinate governance forums and program boards, including preparing agendas, papers, minutes, and tracking actions through to completion.
• Monitor program budget and expenditure, assist with forecasting and variance reporting, and support financial administration tasks as required.
• Maintain risk, issue, and dependency registers, escalating matters appropriately and supporting the development of mitigation and resolution actions.
• Prepare clear, well-structured briefings, reports, and correspondence for program leadership, governance bodies, and external stakeholders.
• Support program administration activities, including recruitment and onboarding coordination, meeting logistics, and day-to-day operational support for the PMO Manager.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including corporate business units (HR, Finance, Procurement), to support timely and compliant program delivery.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance, reporting, and administrative processes across the Program. 

About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience providing governance, reporting and administrative support within a large program, PMO, ICT, project or transformation environment
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, reporting requirements and document control practices
• Exposure to financial administration activities including budget monitoring, expenditure tracking and forecasting support
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, briefings and executive correspondence
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multiple business areas
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

  
Apply
To be considered for this position, please apply directly below with an up-to-date CV and cover letter in Microsoft Word format. Alternatively, email Louise Clark directly at louise.clark@empiregroup.com.au | Please reference JOBID: 1709230

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.
  
Reference number: 1709230
Profession:GovernmentGovernment

Company: empire group
Date posted: 11th Nov, 2026