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03 March 2025
Ref no. 104334

EL1 Program Manager

Liz StrachanBusiness Manager – Policy, Program and Procurement
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This candidate worked in the public service for 20+ years and operated at the EL2 level for the majority of their APS career.

They have specialised in policy, projects, program and contract management within the water, biosecurity, environment and energy portfolios.
This candidate worked in the public service for 20+ years and operated at the EL2 level for the majority of their APS career. They have specialised in policy, projects, program and contract management within the water, biosecurity, environment and energy portfolios. They have managed project and contract arrangements between federal and state/territory government for complex water recovery and infrastructure programs.

Our Assessment

Career public servant with a wealth of APS skills to draw upon. They are at the stage of their career where they aren't tied to a particular APS level and is very comfortable operating at the EL1 level in a contracting capacity.

    Experience / Technical Skills

    • Advanced Diploma of Project Management
    • Managed large multi-million-dollar programs, contract and grant agreements in the APS, including establishing them from scratch and fixing ones with long-standing issues and complexities
    • Experience managing contracts, variations, tracking milestones and reporting on project milestones
    • Contributed to NPPs and budget processes
    • Managed teams up to 10 staff
    • Secretariat experience
    • Stakeholder engagement with multiple levels of government and industry
    Opportunities SeekingLabour hire or non-ongoing contracts
    Charge Rate$130/hr excl. GST
    Security ClearanceBaseline
    AvailabilityImmediate
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