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About us

Our vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how Legal Aid Queensland turns strategy into action, while contributing to an organisation that makes a genuine difference for vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders.

As Director, Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (ePMO), you will lead the next evolution of LAQ's enterprise portfolio capability, strengthening how the organisation prioritises investment, governs change and realises benefits, while building leadership capability to successfully deliver strategic and transformation priorities.

In this role you will:

• Lead the ePMO team in the delivery of its core functions: Strategic Alignment, Project-Program-Portfolio Governance, Benefit Realisation, Dependency Oversight, Reporting, Project Management (PM) Centre of Excellence (COE) and Change Management (CM) COE.
• Drive project and program delivery collaboration across the Senior Leaders Group regarding strategic objectives, prioritisation, to optimise benefit realisation and address roadblocks or issues.
• Coach LAQ executives and Senior Leaders through ePMO processes and reporting.
• Assess the quality of project, program, and portfolio artifacts, and make stage gate recommendations.
• Embed, maintain and improve the ePMO function within LAQ to elevate the strategic alignment of project activities.
• Provide up-to-date, timely and pro-active reporting to the Executive Leadership Team to facilitate decision making.
• Monitor the level of project and program management maturity and quality across LAQ and identify opportunities to elevate this.
• Establish a culture of continuous development and improvement for project delivery and change management.
• Provide direction, guidance and leadership to staff, manage their work performance and provide appropriate feedback, to ensure that outcomes are met.

Working for Legal Aid Queensland

We're committed to looking after you – professionally, financially and socially. Our wide range of benefits allow you to work flexibly and maintain your wellbeing while supporting you to make a positive impact on the lives of Queensland's most disadvantaged people.

We offer:

• 36.25 hour full-time working week
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging - up to $30,000 FBT exempt which includes your taxable income tax and increases your take home pay
• Novated leasing options 
• Annual rewards and recognition
• Commitment to cultural safety
• Free confidential counselling sessions for you and your immediate family

See the attached LAQ Employee Benefits to see more benefits.

To apply please provide:

• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing how you meet the Success criteria (Knowledge, skills and experience), in line with the “Key responsibilities”.
• your resume/CV that details your relevant experience, work history and qualifications; and
• the details of two referees.

Closes 11:59pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applying for a role at Legal Aid Queensland (PDF, 441KB)
  Application Kit
  
  LAQ Employee Benefits (PDF, 277KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Position Description - SO Director (ePMO) (PDF, 415KB)
  Role Description