Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Business Partner
Power and Water Corporation
Northern Territory Government
Job Title Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Business Partner
Classification Administrative and Corporate Services 4ACS Position No. 13604
Ongoing Full Time Duration Ongoing
Business Unit Customer and Strategy Location Darwin
Reports to Senior Manager Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Reports to P/No. 42159
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Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment
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recruitment plans Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority
consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Business Partner (EPMO) is pivotal in ensuring adherence to Power and Water Corporation’s Investment
& Delivery Framework Management Standard. This role focuses on stakeholder engagement, coaching, and knowledge sharing to embed governance
compliance, improve investment planning, and drive timely delivery of enterprise portfolio outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The “WHAT” to be delivered
- Lead compliance with EPMO governance frameworks, including stakeholder usage and regular updating of information in identified business
technology system(s).
- Champion the use and improvement of the project management methodology throughout all lifecycle stages.
- Collaborate with the entire EPMO team to identify and report continuous improvements opportunities to the portfolio investment governance
framework and project management methodology.
- Lead scheduled and ad hoc quality assurance checks across the full lifecycle of programs and projects.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships providing support and appropriate challenge to achieve strategic objectives.
- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water's safety and environmental policy, safety principles, corporate values
and behaviours.
- Act under own initiative and be able to respond pro-actively in a changing and dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage upwards at Senior Management level and obtain support in an environment of conflicting priorities and perspectives.
COMPETENCY PROFILE
“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)
Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
LAST UPDATED: June 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________
Job Description Northern Territory Government
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
No. of Direct Reports No. of Indirect Reports Nil
Key Interactions: Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers
COMPLIANCE
We expect you to:
- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates
achievement through its people.
- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero
Harm.
- Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management
Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and
Water risk management framework.
- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable).
SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualification & Skills Experience
- Essential
- A successful track record of proactively building
- Experience across multiple project types.
relationships with key stakeholders. • Extensive experience in project management
- Highly developed organisational skills, particularly the standards and their application.
ability to balance conflicting priorities and meet • Demonstrated experience in conducting and reporting
deadlines in an environment undertaking continuous on audits and/or quality reviews.
improvement and change. • Experience using project management systems and
- Ability to manage upwards at Senior Management tools.
level and obtain support in an environment of
conflicting priorities and perspectives.
- Desirable
- Completed Project Management Training in a
- 2+ years working in a Portfolio Management Office.
contemporary framework. • Experience in a utilities industry and a knowledge of
assets similar to those of the Corporation.
- Exposure to the management of capital assets.
FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Kellie McMaster on 0408 790 746 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading and the
value of an extra week’s annual leave.
Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349082 Approved :
Vacancy Closes: 30/06/2026 Jim Simisakakis