AO5 Advisor (Program Performance)

AO5 Program Performance Advisor
Townsville | Queensland Government | Hybrid Working
12-Month Contract | Possible Extension
$69.21–$75.09 per hour + Super

We're seeking an experienced AO5 Program Performance Advisor to join a Queensland Government team in Townsville. This is a 12-month contract with the potential for extension, offering a hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity to support the successful delivery of key government programs.

About the Role
As the Program Performance Advisor, you will provide high-level governance, reporting and program support to project managers and stakeholders, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of programs while maintaining compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance meetings, including agendas, papers and briefing materials for regional and statewide committees and boards.
• Prepare meeting minutes, manage action items and support escalation processes.
• Maintain program and project governance documentation, including change control records.
• Track and close governance actions.
• Monitor and update risk, issue and dependency registers.
• Support governance reporting through accurate and timely program data.
• Ensure program records and evidence requirements are maintained.
• Promote consistent governance practices across districts and the region.
• Support capacity planning and program administration.
• Coordinate district escalation change requests and monitor progress through governance processes.
• Prepare executive reporting, briefing materials and governance documentation.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in program or project controls, governance, reporting or project support within a complex environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present program data.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Technical Skills
You will have experience using:

• Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• SharePoint and/or project and program management systems.
• Governance registers, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Executive correspondence, including briefing notes, ministerial correspondence and executive documentation.

If you have strong governance, reporting and program support experience and are looking for your next government opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.