Senior Portfolio Analyst
- Join the Reserve Bank’s Payments Settlements Project Portfolio Management Office (PMO)
- Impactful work that helps make a difference to the Australian people
- Support projects and programs related to critical national infrastructure, essential to the Australian Economy
Do work that makes a difference
This is an opportunity to contribute to the provision of strategic and project portfolio planning and management for the Bank’s Payments Settlements (PS) Department. PS is responsible for operating the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS), which is Australia's high-value settlement system, and is used by banks and other approved institutions to settle their payment obligations on a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) basis. This system settles around $250b between financial institutions each day.
We are seeking a senior Portfolio Analyst to join our Portfolio Management Office (PMO) on a 2 year fixed-term engagement. As part of this role you will be responsible for contributing to and supporting the PMO’s overall project reporting, planning and assurance functions. You will also work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate portfolio planning and prioritisation exercises and to produce quality output that facilitates strategic decision making.
Key Objectives
- Ensure effective governance of the departmental project portfolio including monitoring, tracking and reporting on portfolio health and performance. Prepare and present progress/status reports to stakeholders.
- Plan and co-ordinate portfolio planning and prioritisation exercises. Prepare written reports and presentations that summarise key outputs and facilitate strategic decision making and investment decisions.
- Assist with the oversight of the department’s project management framework and methodology to ensure it’s fit for purpose, balances governance against efficient delivery, and aligns with enterprise policies and objectives.
- Oversee project review processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with project management frameworks.
- Create and manage regular budget and risk management reporting for the portfolio.
- Identify and support continuous improvement across all aspects of portfolio planning and governance.
You will have experience working in a similar role with demonstrable skills for planning and prioritisation, continuous improvement, big room workshopping, working in a deadline-oriented environment and with a strong attention to detail, as well as experience and knowledge of portfolio and project management practices. Reporting to the Manager of the PMO, you will also enjoy working and collaborating with a high performing team committed to team goals and deliverables.
About you
- We are looking for someone with extensive experience (3+ years) providing effective portfolio governance and reporting functions. Experience working in high reliability industries (e.g. financial, communications, healthcare, airlines, manufacturing) is preferred.
- Strong understanding of Portfolio and Project Management Methodologies, frameworks, governance and quality assurance.
- Proven experience planning and co-ordinating project prioritisation and other planning exercises. Experience in Big Room Planning techniques would be advantageous.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex ideas and communicate outcomes in both written and verbal form.
- Demonstrable ability to pitch and implement process improvements.
- Strong team player with the ability to work within a small collaborative team is essential.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
March 03, 2025
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What We Do
The Reserve Bank of Australia is Australia's central bank. Its duty is to contribute to the maintenance of price stability, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by setting the cash rate to meet a medium-term inflation target, working to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, and issuing the nation's banknotes.
The Bank provides selected banking services to the Australian Government and its agencies, and to a number of overseas central banks and official institutions. Additionally, it manages Australia's gold and foreign exchange reserves
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