Team Leader Project Management Office

We offer real work life balance and benefits that count. Depending on your role, you may have access to a 4 day compressed week or 9 day fortnight, generous leave provisions including Wellness Leave and up to 3 days of end of year shutdown leave, and discounts through Fitness Passport, Solstice Energy, MyState Bank, Launceston Aquatic Centre and the QVMAG Gift Shop, plus a free EAP, discounted health insurance through St Luke's Health and BUPA, and more.

Shape the way City of Launceston delivers projects

In this newly created role, you'll get to build and continue to develop Council's Project Management Office, maturing the framework, tools and governance that keep Council's on track. From new community infrastructure to city shaping strategy and enabling ways of working, you'll make sure ambition turns into robust delivery.

You'll lead a small team of project and engagement specialists, mentor them into a high performing function, and give the Executive Leadership Team and Council the clear, reliable reporting they need to make good decisions. You'll work closely with Finance to keep budgets, grant reporting and funding acquittals on track, and you'll be the person sponsors call on when a project gets complicated.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

This is a genuine opportunity to shape how a growing PMO matures and see the impact across every corner of Launceston.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Lead the ongoing development of Council's Project Management Office, maintaining and improving its framework, tools and templates
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of project management specialists
• Deliver portfolio reporting for the Executive Leadership Team and Council, tracking progress, risk, budget and benefits
• Partner with Finance to manage project budgets, grant reporting and funding acquittals
• Provide hands on support and guidance for complex or high risk projects

About You

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of Our Values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience establishing or leading a Project Management Office, or managing a portfolio of complex projects
• Experience developing and embedding project management frameworks, systems and capability programs
• A track record leading, coaching and developing technical specialists
• Strong stakeholder engagement, reporting and change management experience in a complex environment
• Relevant tertiary qualification or substantial relevant experience. Project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP or AgilePM) highly regarded

About the City of Launceston

The City of Launceston is Tasmania's largest council and an award-winning Employer of Choice. Launceston is deeply connected to our history and natural beauty, and will thrive as Northern Tasmania’s economic, cultural, and culinary heart. With a commitment to diverse housing, sustainability, economic growth and innovation, we’re building a city where people feel connected, businesses succeed, and the environment flourishes. Launceston is a place to live, work, play, visit and belong. Be part of a city shaping its future.

At the City of Launceston, diversity isn’t just something we celebrate — it’s key to our success. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, flexible and supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to something bigger — our community.

City of Launceston adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please visit the careers page of our website at Careers - City of Launceston and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.

For further information specific to this role, please contact Julie Maule, Senior Leader Corporate Planning and Strategy on 03 6323 3026, or [email protected]

Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement (maximum two pages) addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack.

You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.

Applications Closing Monday, 17 August 2026