Portfolio Delivery Lead

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Portfolio Delivery Lead

role at

Goodstart Early Learning .

Location:

Murarrie, Brisbane

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent

About The Role We’re looking for a strategic and results‑driven Portfolio Delivery Lead to shape how Goodstart delivers its most important initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise PMO, you’ll lead a team of 5‑10 Project Managers and oversee a diverse portfolio of business transformation, ICT, and operational improvement projects. You’ll guide them to deliver high‑impact projects on time, within scope, and aligned to Goodstart’s purpose and organisational priorities.

You’ll partner closely with executive sponsors, business leaders, and cross‑functional teams to bring clarity, structure, and confidence to the delivery of strategic programmes. This is an ideal opportunity for a delivery‑focused leader who can balance big‑picture thinking with hands‑on oversight in a dynamic, values‑driven environment.

Your Impact

Lead the delivery of a complex, enterprise‑wide portfolio of strategic initiatives

Ensure strong governance, quality and compliance with the project management framework across all projects

Drive portfolio‑level planning, resourcing, and prioritisation to optimise outcomes

Oversee integrated project planning, scope clarity, scheduling, and milestone management across the portfolio

Lead benefits realisation planning and monitoring to ensure clear, measurable outcomes

Manage portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, and financial performance with a proactive and strategic lens

Oversee change control processes and deliver timely escalation, impact assessment, and corrective action

Champion effective stakeholder engagement and communication across the executive and delivery landscape

Build a strong, trust‑based relationship with senior leaders to support decision‑making and alignment

Mentor, coach and uplift project delivery capability across the organisation

Ensure consistent use of tools, templates, and methodologies to enhance delivery maturity

What Goodstart Can Offer You

Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non‑work needs

Not‑For‑Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take‑home pay

Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)

Fitness Passport – access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA

Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more

Free annual flu shot (optional)

Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work‑life balance

First Nations Support and Cultural Leave

Work for a company that aspires to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes

Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years

You’ll Bring To The Table

5+ years’ leadership experience across project, program or portfolio delivery

Strong understanding of project governance, planning and delivery frameworks (e.g. PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile)

Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑project environments

Solid financial, risk, dependency and benefits management skills

Confident leader and coach with strong stakeholder influence

Skilled in tools like Monday.com, PMO365, MS Project, Jira and Power BI

Current QLD Working with Children Check

Desirable

Tertiary qualifications in project management or equivalent at degree level

Experience in change management capability

Understanding of EPMO and enterprise portfolio practices

How To Apply Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email: vkundoorvala@goodstart.org.au

Equal Opportunities and Child Safe Organisation Statement At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au. We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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