Project Delivery Lead - Coastal Connect

Corangamite Shire; Camperdown; Hybrid; AUD 163,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Corangamite Shire Council in Camperdown, Victoria, invites applications for a Project Delivery Lead for the Coastal Connect initiative. This hands-on leadership role oversees ERP implementation and change management across three councils.

You will translate complex system changes into practical actions, build relationships with key partners, and guide staff through transition. A diploma or degree in a related field or significant experience is required; TechnologyOne experience is highly

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in project delivery, change management or business analysis.
• Proven experience delivering large ERP/IT implementations with change and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to facilitate discussions and negotiate solutions.
• Proven ability to engage internal stakeholders and collaborate with external partners.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills to handle concurrent priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to assess complex issues and translate them into practical actions; represent Council in meetings.
• A relevant diploma or degree, or significant relevant experience in project management or IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management, communication, stakeholder engagement and training approaches for Coastal Connect.
• Build productive relationships with key stakeholders across the three councils.
• Work with TechnologyOne and process owners to develop practical, consistent business processes.
• Engage, inform, influence and negotiate with staff and business stakeholders throughout implementation.
• Troubleshoot project, process and stakeholder issues as they arise.

Skills

Project delivery

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Diploma or degree in related field

Tools

TechnologyOne

ERP implementation

Job description

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Project Delivery Lead - Coastal Connect

Applications closing on 20 November 2026, 05:00 PM

Location: Camperdown, Victoria, with work from home options available

Job type:Fixed term, full time for up to 12 months

Salary:Remuneration package up $180,701 per annum, including superannuation

About Coastal Connect

The South West Councils ICT Alliance (SWCICTA) is a joint venture between Corangamite Shire, Moyne Shire and Warrnambool City Council. SWCICTA’s major initiative is the Coastal Connect project, which will uplift the councils’ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform to a SaaS environment with supplier TechnologyOne.

The project will deliver significant benefits to each council and their communities through a shared system, common business processes and improved corporate and customer support functions.

About the position

Reporting to Corangamite Shire Council’s Director Corporate and Community Services, the Project Delivery Lead will lead the implementation of Coastal Connect within Corangamite Shire.

Working in collaboration with the broader Coastal Connect project team and partner councils, the role will be responsible for ensuring Corangamite Shire is prepared for the change through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, change management and staff learning activities.

This is a hands-on project leadership role for someone who can bring people together, translate complex system and process changes into practical actions, and support Corangamite staff through implementation and transition.

The main responsibilities will include:

• Leading and embedding the project’s change management, communication, stakeholder engagement and training approaches.
• Building productive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Working with TechnologyOne, key users and process owners to develop practical, consistent business processes across the three councils.
• Engaging, informing, influencing and negotiating with staff, service delivery teams and key business stakeholders throughout implementation.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting project, process and stakeholder issues as they arise.

About you

You are an experienced project or change professional who is comfortable working across organisational boundaries and influencing people at all levels. You combine strong planning and delivery skills with an inclusive communication style, sound judgement and the ability to keep complex work moving when priorities compete.

• Substantial experience in and understanding of project delivery, change management, business analysis or a closely related role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale ERP or technology implementation projects, including change, communication and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions, negotiate solutions and explain complex matters clearly.
• Demonstrated success in engaging and motivating internal stakeholders and building effective relationships with external partners.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, including the ability to manage concurrent priorities, conflicting demands and firm deadlines.
• The ability to assess complex issues, identify practical solutions and professionally represent Council at meetings and forums.
• A relevant diploma or degree, or significant relevant experience in project management, local government services, information technology or a similar field.
• Experience with TechnologyOne, another ERP platform, IT implementation projects, or a government organisation will be highly regarded.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.

Xavier Flanagan, Director Corporate & Community Services

"Working at Corangamite Shire allows for a supportive work-life balance alongside friendly people passionate about our community."

Working at Corangamite Shire Council means you will be a part of a fair and respectful workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to reach their potential.

We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.