About the Mint The Royal Australian Mint is a small government agency working within the Commonwealth Government Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-corporate Commonwealth Entity and is listed under the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The Mint is also covered by the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) (PS Act). The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted products to serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign countries, investors and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving national institution that showcases our Nations stories through the National Coin Collection, and a world class museum and gallery experience. The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a range of coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role in sharing the stories of Australia by recognising significant anniversaries, events, organisations and cultural perspectives through coins. The Mint offers some of the most unique career opportunities within the public service, including roles such as: Coin making - polishing, laser frosting, 3D engraving, Physical Vapour Deposition hard coating, chrome plating, dies inspection and collars manufacture. Machinery - operate and maintain minting critical machines. Coin Sculpting - design coins, medals, medallions, and token, etc. Graphic Design - design coin packaging materials, exhibition graphics, etc. Engineering - technical support and manufacturing operations. About the Branch The Operations Branch is the manufacturing arm of the Mint. It is an operationally focused, multi-disciplinary team, responsible for the manufacture of both Australian and foreign circulating coin, collectable coins, and tooling to support those production requirements. The branch covers, coin manufacture, die preparation, blank preparation, electro plating and chemical processing, tooling and machining services, planning and packing. In addition to meeting production targets, the branch has a strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, and quality. The Operations branch is currently embarking on a large program of uplift initiatives, providing a great opportunity for enthusiastic leaders to contribute to meaningful change and development. About the Role The PMO Manager is a new position to lead the newly established PMO function in support of the delivery of the Operations Branch Business Plan. This recruitment is to support a large program of uplift projects over a three-year plan. These projects may include the replacement of crucial assets such as presses, laser systems, and automation technology, or support improvement initiatives such as supply chain uplift, data collection and craft skills training, or injury prevention. The PMO Manager will be responsible for establishing and managing the PMO and providing project management services to the Mint. The PMO Manager provides holistic project management capability across the Mint, delivering outcomes related to improved systems, processes and technology, and capital investment for equipment. They also support the delivery of smaller projects through structured approaches, systems and mentoring. The PMO Manager will build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders and project sponsors. The PMO Manager supervises a small team of Project Managers. They are responsible for creating and providing appropriate project management methodologies to the Project Management team, as well as governance systems, documentation and reporting, and resource management. They will report to the Executive Manager of Operations and will be required to present to other members of the Senior Leadership Team on occasion. The PMO Manager works with a high level of autonomy, using contemporary project management practices that are appropriately tailored to the specific project being undertaken. The role is dynamic and requires a 'can do' approach, while managing risk and delivering milestones. The key duties of the position include Establishing and managing the PMO capability, applying contemporary project management methodologies appropriately tailored to the specific projects' complexity and risk. Providing leadership, advice, guidance and support to the PMO team and other Mint employees undertaking project work, to ensure effectiveness and minimise risk in delivering project outcomes. Manage and monitor delivery of program outcomes, including identifying opportunities to improve program outcomes and make recommendations on program changes. Identifying and managing risks and opportunities and incorporating these in project planning and decision-making and escalating to the Executive Manager of Operations. Completing practical project management activities during all stages of the project lifecycle, from scoping, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation and initiation, reporting, delivery, change management and post implementation review. Managing the procurement of goods and services related to projects in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and allocated budgets. Ongoing collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including consulting and negotiating with influence, in order to achieve specific project outcomes. Preparing briefing papers, project documentation, reports, project schedules, correspondence and other written documents for both internal and external audit Collecting, analysing and interpreting data and requirements, and implementing performance reporting and governance arrangement. Contribute and assist with resource allocation in order to achieve outcomes in the most cost-effective manner. This includes coordinating with members of the Branch to maximise organisational resources. Foster a collaborative team environment that shares lessons learned to ensure a continuous improvement approach is taken to project management.
