The QAS is progressing a major Digital Services transformation to establish a future-state operating model and transition to new Managed Service Provider and Managed Security Service Provider arrangements.

This role will provide dedicated project management support to deliver this critical, time-sensitive program.

Job details

The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is on a bold journey towards Brisbane 2032 and beyond. Following the extraordinary success of Queensland athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are now focused on delivering even more medal-winning moments through to Los Angeles 2028 and our home Games in 2032.

As a statutory body, QAS is progressing a major Digital Services transformation to establish a future-state operating model and transition to new Managed Service Provider and Managed Security Service Provider arrangements. This role will provide dedicated project management support to deliver this critical, time-sensitive program.

The role requires a highly organised individual to coordinate the internal Steering Group, support delivery across multiple workstreams, act as a central point of coordination across internal stakeholders and external parties, and help ensure key project activities, decisions and deliverables are progressed on time. This role will provide dedicated project management support across the full program lifecycle, from operating model development and procurement readiness through the market process, transition and go-live, underpinned by strong governance, communication and change support.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the QAS Digital Services operating model and sourcing project, including project planning, timelines, reporting, risks, issues and actions, to ensure agreed outcomes are delivered on time.
• Support effective project governance by coordinating Steering Group meetings, preparing status reports, tracking decisions and maintaining key project documentation.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts and external advisers to coordinate inputs and deliverables across the operating model, procurement, service design, requirements and transition workstreams.
• Coordinate and drive change management, communication and transition readiness activities to support adoption of the new Digital Services operating model and successful implementation of future MSP/MSSP arrangements.
• Develop and maintain core project artefacts, including project plans, action registers, RAID logs, meeting papers, status updates, and implementation documentation.
• Support development of the future-state Digital Services operating model, including current-state validation, requirements gathering, service design and definition of retained responsibilities

Qualifications
There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however qualifications in a related field, and 3-4 years' practical experience in complex project management will be highly regarded. 

The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our athletes.

We are committed to an environment where athletes from any background are heard, treated fairly and free from abuse.

More information regarding the QAS Safeguarding Statement of Commitment can be found on our website.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• QAS Applicant Kit (PDF, 477KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QAS696399 AO7 Project Lead - Digital Services Transformation (50557) - RD (PDF, 458KB)
  Role Description