Townsville | Queensland Government | Hybrid Working
12-Month Contract | Possible Extension
$69.21–$75.09 per hour + Super
We're seeking an experienced AO5 Program Performance Advisor to join a Queensland Government team in Townsville. This is a 12-month contract with the potential for extension, offering a hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity to support the successful delivery of key government programs.
About the Role
As the Program Performance Advisor, you will provide high-level governance, reporting and program support to project managers and stakeholders, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of programs while maintaining compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate governance meetings, including agendas, papers and briefing materials for regional and statewide committees and boards.
- Prepare meeting minutes, manage action items and support escalation processes.
- Maintain program and project governance documentation, including change control records.
- Track and close governance actions.
- Monitor and update risk, issue and dependency registers.
- Support governance reporting through accurate and timely program data.
- Ensure program records and evidence requirements are maintained.
- Promote consistent governance practices across districts and the region.
- Support capacity planning and program administration.
- Coordinate district escalation change requests and monitor progress through governance processes.
- Prepare executive reporting, briefing materials and governance documentation.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in program or project controls, governance, reporting or project support within a complex environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present program data.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team.
Technical Skills
You will have experience using:
- Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- SharePoint and/or project and program management systems.
- Governance registers, dashboards and reporting tools.
- Executive correspondence, including briefing notes, ministerial correspondence and executive documentation.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.








