Ku-ring-gai Council

Manager Project Management Office

**This position is being managed by an external recruitment agency. Please refer to the instructions at the bottom of this advertisement for how to apply**

• • Progressive and Future-Focused Council
  • Drive Excellence in Project Delivery and Governance
  • Attractive Package and Benefits

Situated just 16 kilometres from the city on Sydney's leafy North Shore, Ku-ring-gai is known for its natural beauty and urban villages. It's a picturesque lifestyle with clean waterways, striking wildlife, and action-packed events, supported by excellent services and infrastructure. Ku-ring-gai Council is committed to delivering the community the highest-quality service and value.

Reporting to the Director Operations, this is a critical leadership role responsible for driving excellence in project delivery across Council. As Manager Project Management Office, you will lead and manage a centralised PMO function, acting as the custodian of Council's Project Management Framework. You will play a key role in uplifting organisational project management capability by introducing and embedding standardised methodologies, governance practices and change management approaches across the organisation.

You will provide strategic oversight and high-level coordination of Council's project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and successful delivery of key programs and capital works. Leading a small specialist team, you will drive consistency, improve reporting and governance, and provide expert advice to senior leadership, Councillors and stakeholders on project performance, risks and outcomes.

To be considered, you will have tertiary qualifications in project management, business or a related discipline, along with relevant project management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP or PMBOK. You will bring extensive experience across project, program and portfolio management, ideally within a complex or public sector environment, with a proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams.

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a critical function and drive meaningful organisational impact within a progressive and future-focused Council.

To download a comprehensive information pack or to apply, visitmcarthur.com.auand search under Ref.#J9294.

For a confidential discussion, contact the McArthur team on(02) 9277 7000.

Applications close Monday 18th May 2026.

Apply via recruitment agency link-

https://jobs.mcarthur.com.au/mca/details/J9294/manager-project-management-office

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