Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project Manager

City of Wagga Wagga; Wagga Wagga City Council; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional local government authority is looking for a Project Manager to lead their ERP implementation. This full-time role offers a temporary contract with potential for extension. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, experience in ERP systems, and a background in local government. You will coordinate the project, liaise with teams, and ensure compliance with organizational requirements. Attractive remuneration and flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Generous leave entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience managing ERP implementation projects.
• Strong background in Local Government or TechnologyOne ERP implementations.
• Proven skills in time management, planning, and financial administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and implementation of the ERP project.
• Provide leadership to internal project delivery teams.
• Maintain vendor relationships for quality outcomes.
• Liaise with business areas to document requirements.
• Coordinate design and testing of ICT services.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis

ERP implementation

Vendor management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or Project Management

Job description

We're seeking a dynamic professional to manage our in-progress ERP implementation, a project that will impact the entire organisation, shape the future of Council’s technology landscape, and enhance the services we deliver to the community.

What We Will Offer You

• Temporary, full-time - three (3) year contract with possibility of an extension.
• Remuneration package of up to $190,000 (TRP) for the right candidate.
• Access to Council’s Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.

Please note, this role requires significant face-to-face stakeholder engagement and communication. While primarily based in our Wagga Wagga office, hybrid working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate where operationally feasible.

Wagga Wagga: Where you’ll work to live

Your New Role

This position is responsible for managing Council’s ongoing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation project. The position will have a strong focus on effective project and change management, documenting business processes, vendor management and user acceptance testing.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Coordinate the planning, reporting and implementation of Council’s ERP project on behalf of the organisation.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Council’s internal project delivery team, including Business Analysts, Technical Lead, Change Analyst and Test Analyst.
• Maintain positive and transparent vendor relationships to ensure a quality outcome for Council.
• Provide business analysis expertise to guidance to identify technology related enhancements and opportunities, with a particular focus on continuous improvement.
• Liaise with business areas to ensure organisational requirements are understood, documented, and implemented within corporate systems.
• Coordinate the design, testing, operating, and improving of ICT services across the organisation.
• Provide professional, current, and relevant advice and information to customers.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Tertiary qualifications and/or post graduate qualifications relating to Information Technology, Project Management etc; And/or
• Substantial work experience relevant to the role including the management of ERP implementation projects that demonstrate utilisation of key skills associated with your recognised project management certifications, such as time management, planning, financial, and administrative skills; and
• A strong background in Local Government and/or TechnologyOne ERP implementations would be highly regarded.

What is next?

Applications close Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 10 November 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Reece Hamblin, Manager Information & Communications Technology Services on 02 6926 9243.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.