Indigenous Project Manager — Social Impact & Community Growth

Ninti One Limited; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ninti One Limited is seeking applications for multiple Project Manager positions. The role leads delivery across diverse sectors, with initial focus on capability-building in aged care and sector reform, including planning, delivery, QA, stakeholder engagement and reporting.

The role travels to regional and remote communities as required and emphasizes cultural capability in every interaction. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated project leadership, strong written and verbal

Qualifications

• Strong cultural awareness and demonstrated experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities or organisations.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in project management, business, social policy, community services or a related field.
• Substantial experience leading and delivering projects across the full project lifecycle, with responsibility for scope, budgets, timeframes, risks, quality and client outcomes.
• Experience working in the social sector, consulting, research or government.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement and navigate complex projects and stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across the full project lifecycle, from planning and mobilisation through to delivery, reporting and close-out.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, risks and contracts, ensuring strong governance and quality outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, government stakeholders, communities, partners, consultants and project teams.
• Lead and coordinate project teams, providing direction, maintaining momentum and supporting high-quality delivery.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with individual service providers, Boards, senior leaders, and frontline staff.
• Develop and contribute to high-quality project outputs, including reports, analysis, presentations, training and capability-building activities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, strengthening project delivery, systems and ways of working.
• Contribute to Ninti's growth and broader work, including business development, proposal development and project scoping where relevant.

Skills

Cultural capability

Leadership

Autonomy

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in project management or related field

Job description

Ninti One Limited is seeking applications for multiple Project Manager positions. The role leads delivery across diverse sectors, with initial focus on capability-building in aged care and sector reform, including planning, delivery, QA, stakeholder engagement and reporting.

The role travels to regional and remote communities as required and emphasizes cultural capability in every interaction. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated project leadership, strong written and verbal