Job Description
Job no: 494327
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Brisbane CBD
Categories: Project and Portfolio Management, Finance & Strategy Group
WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership shaping our 2030 Strategy. We’re embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation to strengthen our impact and continue making a positive difference in people’s lives.
What You’ll Do
The Enterprise Portfolio Governance Manager plays a key role in the design, application and assurance of the organisation’s portfolio governance framework. The role provides expert advice to senior leaders, sponsors and delivery teams to ensure portfolio initiatives are initiated, governed and progressed in alignment with strategic priorities and enterprise governance requirements.
In this role, you will:
Design, maintain and continuously improve the enterprise portfolio governance framework to support strategic and investment outcomes.
Provide trusted governance advice and assurance to senior leaders, sponsors and delivery teams across the portfolio.
Lead portfolio intake, assessment and prioritisation to inform investment and funding decisions.
Conduct independent stage‑gate reviews to assess initiative readiness, value and strategic alignment.
Enable executive and Portfolio Governance Committee decision‑making through clear, risk‑informed insights and recommendations.
Identify and oversee portfolio‑level governance risks, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk, assurance and financial frameworks.
Drive continuous improvement in governance practices and uplift organisational governance maturity.
What You’ll Bring
Tertiary qualification in business, management, finance, economics, strategy or related discipline, or equivalent senior-level experience.
Extensive experience operating in portfolio governance, investment management or portfolio management roles within large, complex organisations.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and embedding enterprise-wide portfolio governance frameworks, policies and decision-making models.
Proven experience advising executives and portfolio governance committees on prioritisation, gating, funding and portfolio trade-off decisions.
Experience supporting large-scale change and transformation environments is highly desirable.
A Bit About Us
Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. We turn care into action, act with integrity, and work together to unlock what’s possible. If you value empathy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, you’ll find a great community at WorkCover.
At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values. Working in a collaborative team environment within a supportive and engaged organisation, you’ll enjoy a hybrid work model, access to personalised learning and development opportunities and the holistic support of our health and wellbeing program. We offer industry‑competitive salaries, a generous superannuation scheme (including co‑contribution) and study assistance. You can find out more about our Employee Benefits by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.
How do I apply?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter by 10am Friday 8th of May 2026.
We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at [email protected] or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).
Please Note: WorkCover does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and will not be liable for related fees. All recruitment is managed internally. Agencies must not represent or promote WorkCover roles without prior written authorisation.
Advertised: 24 Apr 2026 (9:00 AM) E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 May 2026 (4:00 PM) E. Australia Standard Time
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Brisbane CBD
Categories: Project and Portfolio Management, Finance & Strategy Group
WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership shaping our 2030 Strategy. We’re embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation to strengthen our impact and continue making a positive difference in people’s lives.
What You’ll Do
The Enterprise Portfolio Governance Manager plays a key role in the design, application and assurance of the organisation’s portfolio governance framework. The role provides expert advice to senior leaders, sponsors and delivery teams to ensure portfolio initiatives are initiated, governed and progressed in alignment with strategic priorities and enterprise governance requirements.
In this role, you will:
Design, maintain and continuously improve the enterprise portfolio governance framework to support strategic and investment outcomes.
Provide trusted governance advice and assurance to senior leaders, sponsors and delivery teams across the portfolio.
Lead portfolio intake, assessment and prioritisation to inform investment and funding decisions.
Conduct independent stage‑gate reviews to assess initiative readiness, value and strategic alignment.
Enable executive and Portfolio Governance Committee decision‑making through clear, risk‑informed insights and recommendations.
Identify and oversee portfolio‑level governance risks, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk, assurance and financial frameworks.
Drive continuous improvement in governance practices and uplift organisational governance maturity.
What You’ll Bring
Tertiary qualification in business, management, finance, economics, strategy or related discipline, or equivalent senior-level experience.
Extensive experience operating in portfolio governance, investment management or portfolio management roles within large, complex organisations.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and embedding enterprise-wide portfolio governance frameworks, policies and decision-making models.
Proven experience advising executives and portfolio governance committees on prioritisation, gating, funding and portfolio trade-off decisions.
Experience supporting large-scale change and transformation environments is highly desirable.
A Bit About Us
Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. We turn care into action, act with integrity, and work together to unlock what’s possible. If you value empathy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, you’ll find a great community at WorkCover.
At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values. Working in a collaborative team environment within a supportive and engaged organisation, you’ll enjoy a hybrid work model, access to personalised learning and development opportunities and the holistic support of our health and wellbeing program. We offer industry‑competitive salaries, a generous superannuation scheme (including co‑contribution) and study assistance. You can find out more about our Employee Benefits by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.
How do I apply?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter by 10am Friday 8th of May 2026.
We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at [email protected] or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).
Please Note: WorkCover does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and will not be liable for related fees. All recruitment is managed internally. Agencies must not represent or promote WorkCover roles without prior written authorisation.
Advertised: 24 Apr 2026 (9:00 AM) E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 May 2026 (4:00 PM) E. Australia Standard Time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Enterprise Portfolio Governance Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Back Office Jobs sector. This role in Brisbane offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Back Office Jobs is a plus.
