Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a significant organisation wide business transformation initiative. Working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will coordinate multiple workstreams, manage project timelines, and drive successful project outcomes across the organisation. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this role is responsible for the planning, coordination, governance, and successful delivery of a complex project that impacts multiple functions and stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will ensure project activities remain aligned to agreed objectives, timelines, and deliverables while fostering effective collaboration across the organisation.

This is an 18 Month Maximum Term (Part time 0.6 EFT with flexibility to scale to Full Time) opportunity based in South Melbourne within the Support Services unit. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources.

• More money in your pocket – salary sacrifice up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
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To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience delivering complex business transformation, or organisational change projects from planning through to successful completion.
• Strong project planning, coordination, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective project governance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and organisational levels.
• Proven experience monitoring project performance, tracking deliverables, and ensuring accountability for outcomes and agreed actions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks, assess impacts, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Highly developed reporting and documentation skills, with the ability to prepare high quality project plans, status reports, governance papers, and progress updates.
• Exceptional time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate records in a fast paced environment.
• Relevant project management qualifications will be highly regarded.

For a full listing of the Position Description please contact Nicholas Alagona at ***email_hidden***

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us.

Shortlisting to commence immediately, so please apply as soon as possible.