Program Co-ordinator

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking.  One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients.  Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

Rabobank’s COO Domain has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Program Coordinator to join Project ELEVATE,  a high-profile enterprise-wide transformation program focused on strengthening operational resilience, risk management, governance & accountability across the bank.

As a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO), you will work closely with the Program Director, PMO Lead & senior stakeholders to support the successful delivery of this strategic initiative. You will play a pivotal role in driving effective governance, integrated planning, executive reporting & program coordination, helping to ensure the program delivers long-term value for the business.

This Sydney-based role is offered as a 2-year fixed-term contract.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Support the Program Director, PMO Lead & Project Managers to maintain effective program governance & delivery practices
• Coordinate governance forums, meetings & reporting cycles, including agendas, packs, minutes & action tracking
• Maintain RAID logs, dependencies, decisions & change registers, ensuring accountability & timely follow-up
• Develop & maintain project schedules, governance calendars & reporting timelines
• Prepare & consolidate status reports, governance materials & executive-level updates
• Manage program documentation, repositories, version control & approval records
• Support financial administration, including budget tracking, forecasting, invoicing & resource reporting
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, access requests & team administration activities
• Drive consistency in reporting, templates, processes & document management
• Identify opportunities to improve governance, reporting, automation & PMO effectiveness

About you

You bring extensive experience in program coordination & PMO governance & delivery support within complex transformation environments. With strong critical thinking & sound judgement, you are comfortable providing informed challenge, influencing stakeholders, & contributing to effective governance outcomes while working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• 7+ years' experience in project coordination, PMO, or program support
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs (>$20M), ideally in banking or financial services
• Proven experience supporting complex regulatory, risk, & compliance initiatives
• Proven capability supporting Program Directors, senior leaders & executive stakeholders
• Strong experience with governance, executive reporting, Steering Committee packs & PMO disciplines
• Demonstrated expertise managing RAID processes, integrated planning & dependency tracking across multiple workstreams
• Strong understanding of risk, issue, dependency & change management processes
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities & deadlines
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail & confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & SharePoint, with experience using MS Project & Azure DevOps
• Strong judgement, discretion & the ability to work with sensitive information

Our Values

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all.  Our work environment, our benefits, and the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. 

Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.