SENIOR MANAGER ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: Business Engagement and Performance 

Duration: Contract – 4 years  

Our Business 

The Business Engagement and Performance Branch is the strategic engine room of Council’s Corporate Services Group. It sets the standard for governance, portfolio management, and delivery excellence, ensuring Council’s operating model is future-ready and aligned to community priorities. 

The Role 

Reporting to the General Manager, Business Engagement and Performance, the Senior Manager, Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) is a key executive leadership role responsible for providing enterprise-wide oversight of Brisbane City Council's portfolio of strategic projects, programs and transformation initiatives valued at up to $2 billion annually. Leading the EPMO within the Business Engagement and Performance Branch, you will drive portfolio governance, investment prioritisation, performance reporting and benefits realisation to ensure Council's resources are directed to initiatives that deliver the greatest value for Brisbane and its communities. 

Working closely with senior executives, governance bodies and key stakeholders, you will provide strategic advice, strengthen organisational capability and embed best practice portfolio management, assurance and change frameworks across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to influence major investment decisions, enhance delivery excellence and play a pivotal role in advancing Council's transformation agenda and long-term strategic objectives. 

To be successful you will have:

• Significant experience leading an Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), PMO, transformation office, or large-scale strategic portfolio within a complex organisation 
• Proven success in portfolio governance, investment prioritisation, benefits realisation, risk management, and delivery assurance 
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior executives, governance bodies, and key stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes 
• Strong leadership experience building high-performing teams, developing capability, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement aligned to Council's Leadership Blueprint 
• Experience leading organisational transformation and embedding best-practice portfolio, program, project, and change management frameworks 
• Well-developed commercial and financial acumen, with experience overseeing significant investment portfolios, budgets, and resources 
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex and politically sensitive environments 
• A strategic mindset with a passion for driving innovation, delivery excellence, and measurable value for the organisation and community. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

Due to the requirements of this role a criminal history and business checks may be undertaken on preferred applicants. A criminal history does not necessarily preclude an applicant from appointment. 

For more information: Please call Azerina Hukicevic, Talent Partner on 07 3178 5698. 

Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 11:55pm AEST. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.  

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.