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Help us deliver like never before

 Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride. 
 
About the opportunity 
 
 Our Planning Portfolio team that sit within our Post, Parcel & E-Commerce division are instrumental in ensuring we are on track to deliver the most impactful and strategic projects that deliver against our Post26 strategy. In this role, you will be part of a collaborative project management team, working closely with various stakeholders to align scheduling activities with company goals and objectives. Your meticulous planning, communication and coordination skills will be key to driving the success of our projects.  This position partners with internal and external stakeholders ensuring completeness, accuracy and clarity of works programs, the identification of critical works, and the timely communication of program delays along with mitigation strategies.

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  What you’ll deliver with us 
   
   This is an instrumental role in shaping and delivering our Australia Post 26 Strategy which includes; modernisation and transformation of our workforce, tools, programmes and customer strategy.  
   
   
   
   You’ll also 
• Develop portfolio timelines to ensure completion targets and schedules are realistic and performance can be readily planned, monitored, managed, and reported for all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Provide support, expert advice and contribution to the development of "time phased" project budget and cost plans as necessary to ensure clarity of project delivery.
•  Advise senior management on schedule and performance issues arising and recommend improvements and mitigation actions to ensure project programs are robust and able to be delivered within the required time frames.
• Assist with the planning of benefit realisation PIRs to ensure that programs and project at on track to deliver agreed benefits in line with approved investments.
• Reviews and advised on the progress of each program/project within the Portfolio and ensure that change of requirements, dependencies, milestones, risks, issues, and priorities are effectively managed and/or appropriately mitigated
• Contributes to the creation of roadmaps that define potential benefits and options for achieving these benefits
  
   About you 
   

You will be an effective Programme/ Project Planning Manager with extensive experience working in a matrix, transforming organisation and have a proven ability to influence outcomes at all levels in the organisation. You will have an eye for detail, a born problem solver and adapt to changing priorities of the organisation
 
You’ll also need

• A structured methodology in project planning
• Relevant project management/ delivery accreditation
• Self motivation and willingness to take the first step
   
   

How we’ll deliver for you

• Join a close knit, fun team who make serious impact but also don't take themselves too seriously and have fun!
• A supportive, flexible environment
• Be part of a large scale transformation success story 
   
   At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 
   
   We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on [1] inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au