We are unique

Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Portfolio Officer to join our Property team. This role will be based within the Essential Energy footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment.

The Portfolio Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting program and project governance, portfolio reporting, compliance, and risk management. This position ensures the alignment of portfolio delivery with strategic goals through accurate reporting and process enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update project systems and budgetary data, collaborating with Finance for accuracy.
• Coordinate communications via shared mailboxes and calendars, ensuring clear updates.
• Conduct compliance assessments, mentor project resources, and deliver capability uplift initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and review reports and templates for management and leadership forums.
• Administer Project Online toolsets, permissions, and licenses, including advanced SharePoint tasks.
• Monitor portfolio risks and trends, escalating issues as necessary.

About You

• Proven experience in PMO coordination, reporting, and governance processes.
• Expertise in managing project financials and using tools like Project Online and PowerBI.
• Knowledge of the project lifecycle and associated compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholder interactions.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, and Project Online.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills to handle multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications

Certificate IV in Project Management or equivalent experience

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration from $90,671, 16% superannuation and a nine-day fortnight.

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, learning and development opportunities, and Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

We’re a business with a huge range of operational and corporate roles aimed at connecting our communities.

As a pivotal player in the energy future of NSW and the country – we cover 95% of NSW and parts of southern QLD - we are an organisation with a wider variety of roles than you may first think.

Whether you want to work remotely, in a coastal region or rurally, we will invest in you, develop you and help you shape a career in energy that will give you future opportunities you may never have realised in a sector where there is so much to explore.

For further information please contact Gabrielle Maguire, Senior Program Project Manager (Property) on 0488 010 939.

Applications close on Sunday 8 December 2024 at 11:55pm

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.

Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.