Manager, PMO & Risk – Part Time

• Influence high-level decision making process
• Manage project delivery and robust risk management
• Competitive salary with Salary Packaging option

Our client is currently recruiting for a Manager to lead the PMO and enterprise risk framework at their Head Office in Sydney's Northern Beaches

My client is a values‑driven, not‑for‑profit, community‑based organisation committed to helping people simplify and navigate complexity so they can access the supports and services they need. Guided by their values of People, Integrity, Action, Courage and Sustainability, they exists to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live the life they choose.

In this role you will:

• Lead and embed a fit‑for‑purpose Project Management Office (PMO), including methodology, governance, tools and reporting
• Own and strengthen the organisation’s enterprise risk management framework and risk culture
• Provide high‑quality risk, project and governance reporting to the Leadership Team, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee and Board
• Coordinate and support audit, compliance and accreditation readiness across multiple regulatory frameworks
• Partner cross‑functionally to drive consistent, informed decision‑making and continuous improvement

You are experienced in:

• Leading PMO or organisation‑wide project delivery in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments
• Enterprise risk management, governance and compliance within regulated or human services sectors
• Preparing board‑level papers, dashboards and insights that support assurance and strategic oversight
• Supporting audits, accreditation processes and regulatory reporting obligations
• Influencing and coaching leaders and teams to uplift capability and accountability

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability, with an ability to connect risk, strategy and operations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence working at executive and board level
• A pragmatic approach to embedding frameworks without over‑engineering
• Advanced digital capability, including reporting, project and risk management systems
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, evolving environment

Bonus points if you are:

• Experienced in aged care, disability, community services or similarly regulated sectors
• Have exposure to accreditation frameworks such as NDIS, Aged Care, ISO or Suicide Prevention
• Background in policy development, document governance or organisational assurance
• Experienced influencing risk culture without direct line management authority
• Aligned with values‑driven, purpose‑led not‑for‑profit organisations

abrs is Australia’s only charity-owned, not-for-profit recruitment agency, with 100% of our net revenue returned to fund programs that support children, youth, and families.

When you work with abrs, you’re engaging in an ethical recruitment process that directly funds vital programs in the community.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation abrs acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land. We are committed to working respectfully and in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, guided by the principles of self-determination. We support the rights of children to remain connected to family, culture, and Country.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Banjeet at bboro@abrs.net.au

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