About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system.
As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities.
It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.
Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website
About the Team
As part of the Corporate Division, Enterprise Governance and Strategy (EGS) is an essential enabler and partner in delivering the Commission's objectives. The branch provides trusted expertise in governance, strategy, risk, integrity and change, ensuring the Commission has the right foundations to operate effectively and be a trusted and high-performing regulator. EGS drives high standards of enterprise governance, ethical corporate conduct and integrity across all business areas and ensures contemporary policies, practices and processes are co-designed, communicated and properly applied.
The EGS key functions include:
• Designing, leading and embedding strategic, performance, governance, integrity, change management and corporate functions across the Commission
• Enterprise level planning, performance measure development, monitoring and reporting
• Enterprise level program integration, capability uplift and change management
• Coordinating annual corporate planning and annual reporting
• Enterprise risk management and quality assurance guidance
• Internal audit and reviews
• Enterprise governance and corporate compliance
• Integrity, Code of Conduct and complaints about the Commission?
• Conflict of interest, fraud and corruption and investigations?
• Security policy, security and pre-employment clearances??
• Program and project management services?
• Committee secretariat functions
About the Role
Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, the Director Enterprise Program Management Office is accountable for the successful management of the EPMO function and its activities, including the project intake process, enterprise reporting on programs and projects, and the support of projects and change within the Commission through advisory services, resource management and the provision of frameworks and artefacts.
Position Duties
The Director's key accountabilities are:
* Provide strategic leadership of the enterprise program management office ensuring it operates as a mature value adding enterprise function that enables delivery of the commission's strategic priorities
* Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide program and project management maturity
* Lead the integration of project delivery, change management and business readiness, ensuring initiatives deliver sustainable outcomes and are embedded into business-as-usual operations
* Champion a culture of program and project delivery excellence, accountability and continuous improvement, vetting contemporary delivery practices and fostering innovation were appropriate
* Lead a team of PMO specialists, project managers and coordinators to build strong partnerships with enabling functions to ensure integrated planning, and assurance reporting across the delivery life-cycle
* Lead the Commission's project intake process and assess projects for quality, benefits realisation and adherence to practices and standards
* Drive project governance, and maintain a set of standard practices, processes and frameworks, ensuring consistent adherence to policies and procedures
* Oversee reporting and governance, including program reporting, budgets, identifying risks, issues and resource allocation
* Coordinate current and future work needed to progress outcomes for the aged care sector including interdependencies and timing
* Help champion change through modelling the desired behaviours, culture, and new ways of working with every interaction
* Refine practices and frameworks in line with changing requirements
* Facilitate the sharing of effective project management tools, templates, and processes across the organisation
Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria):
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
* Demonstrated record of successful program delivery and navigating change and complexity within a government, regulatory, or compliance environment
* Strong understanding of portfolio program and project governance within complex regulatory and public sector environments, including assurance risk and accountability frameworks
* Proven capacity to deliver outcomes through others, balancing competing priorities, ambiguity and constrained resources while maintaining delivery momentum
* Highly developed ability to influence senior leaders and decision-makers, providing clear, evidence-based advice on delivery trade-offs, risks and options
* Demonstrated success in building enduring trust-based relationships across diverse internal functions and external stakeholders to enable coordinated delivery
* Strong people leadership capability including the ability to build high performing multidisciplinary teams develop professional capability and create a culture of accountability in collaboration
* Experience leading teams through significant organisational change supporting staff well-being while maintaining performance and engagement
* Sound judgement and resilience in high-risk, high-profile environments with the ability to make difficult decisions and provide frank advice
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, persuasive briefings, correspondence, and decision records.
* Highly developed leadership skills, with the ability to build capability, lead change, and manage competing priorities in a complex environment
* Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and a broad range of stakeholders
* High level strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across diverse internal and external audiences
* Demonstrated commitment to APS values and code of conduct, always acting with integrity transparency and personal accountability
Required qualifications and experience:
* Recognised formal project management qualification-Prince2/PMBOK/PMP/ Managing Successful Programs (MSP) or equivalent
* Ability to obtain and maintain Baseline level security clearance
Key Relationships:
Internal: Chief Risk Officer, Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Governance and Strategy, Enterprise Governance and Strategy Directors, Executive Leadership Group, National Leadership Group, Commission staff.
External: Relevant stakeholders including vendors/suppliers and other Government representatives and agencies as requested and required.
ILS Capabilities: The APS ILS Framework applies to this position (refer to EL2 ILS Profile).
Position Notes:
* Salary offered will be between $141,487 - $167,513 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.
* Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit
* Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months.
* Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.
In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 600-words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV.
Please complete the application and submit by 11:30pm Sunday, 8th February 2026 AEDT.
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Please contact our recruitment team on or for assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
Specific questions about the roles can be directed to Rohan Dyster by emailing with Position title in the subject line.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Commission is committed to fostering a workplace with flexible work arrangements to support a diverse, respectful and inclusive culture for all staff.
The Commission recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan. The Commission values the unique knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees which strengthens and supports our focus on protecting and enhancing the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of aged care consumers.
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Further information:
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