Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Coordination

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  Act as a trusted advisor to the Program Manager, providing strategic insights and operational support.
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  Ensure alignment between program objectives, organisational priorities, and stakeholder expectations.
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  Lead coordination across program streams to maintain program momentum, address roadblocks, and manage competing priorities.
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  Governance & Decision Support
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  Oversee program governance structures, including preparation for steering committees, executive briefings, and ministerial reporting.
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  Manage program-level risks and issues, ensuring effective escalation and resolution.
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  Drive continuous improvement in program processes, reporting, and decision-making frameworks.
  Stakeholder & Communication Management
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  Lead high-level engagement with government agencies, industry bodies, and other key stakeholders.
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  Develop and oversee communication strategies to ensure clear and consistent messaging across the program.
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  Represent the Program Manager in meetings and forums as required.
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  Operational & Delivery Support
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  Work closely with the PMO to ensure program milestones, budgets, and resources are effectively managed.
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  Support executive-level recruitment, workforce planning, and capability development.
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  Essential Requirements
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  Extensive experience in delivery of large, complex programs, policy implementation, or public administration.
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  Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills in a complex environment.
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  Experience in risk management, governance, and decision support at an executive level.
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  Highly developed strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
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  Ability to influence and negotiate with senior executives and external stakeholders.
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  Desirable

Experience in a Chief of Staff, Director, or senior advisory role within government.

Understanding of regulatory, legislative, and policy frameworks relevant to the DART Program.

Qualifications in public administration, law, business, or a related field.

John McGivern
Senior Consultant

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