Digital Project Manager

Illawarra Rugby League; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

35-hour full-time work week

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Purchased leave options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Wollongong is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex digital and technology projects. You will drive cloud migration initiatives and work with campus stakeholders and external vendors to ensure successful outcomes that align with the University's digital transformation goals.

This fixed-term, full-time role offers a competitive salary (AU$123,283–$152,959 plus 17% super) and a 35-hour work week, with flexible arrangements and strong

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale digital, technology or cloud migration projects.
• Strong project management expertise including governance, planning, budgeting and risk management.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and communicate with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing external vendors and cross-functional project teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Project Management or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex digital and technology projects.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks and governance requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across academic and professional service areas.
• Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ensure projects are transitioned smoothly into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Cloud migration

Financial management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT/Business/PM

Job description

Description

Make an impact at the University of Wollongong (UOW) - a purpose-driven institution ranked in the top 1% of universities globally.

About the Role

Join UOW's Digital Services team and play a key role in delivering strategic technology projects that support the University's digital transformation. This position will initially focus on leading the migration of a major system to a cloud-hosted and vendor managed environment, ensuring successful delivery through effective project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance. You'll work with technical specialists, business stakeholders and external vendors to drive project outcomes that enhance services for the University community.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex digital and technology projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and governance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across academic and professional service areas.
• Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are transitioned smoothly into business-as-usual operations.

About the Team

Digital Services delivers the technology, digital platforms and information services that enable teaching, learning, research and administrative operations across the University. The team partners closely with stakeholders throughout UOW to provide innovative and reliable technology solutions that support the University's strategic goals.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering large-scale digital, technology or cloud migration projects.
• Strong project management expertise, including governance, planning, financial management and risk management.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and communicate with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing external vendors and cross-functional project teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Why Join UOW

• Competitive salary package including 17% superannuation.
• 35-hour full-time work week supporting greater balance and flexibility.
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.
• Generous leave entitlements including additional concession days over the Christmas-New Year period.
• Purchased leave options to provide greater flexibility throughout the year.
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression opportunities.

Role Details

• Employment type: Fixed-term, Full-time (1.0 FTE) to 28 May 2027.
• Level 8/9 | $123,283 - $152,959 plus 17% superannuation.
• Location: Wollongong Campus.
• Valid Australian work rights required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Position Description

Closing Date: Sunday, 29 November 2026, 11:55pm

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Wollongong is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity is valued, respected and celebrated. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, removes barriers to participation, and provides equitable opportunities for staff to reach their full potential. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with caring or family responsibilities.

As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University's employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.