Project Lead – Data, Outreach & Analytics

Curtin University; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

Curtin University is seeking an experienced Project Manager within the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) to lead the Student Outreach and Tracker Project, a national initiative designed to improve visibility and coordination of university outreach and strengthen evidence-informed planning.

Reporting to the ACSES Data Program Director, you will lead planning, data collection and dashboards that turn complex information into practical insights for stakeholder planning and

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience, supported by relevant qualifications or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience delivering complex projects within defined timelines, budgets and resource constraints.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing data projects involving data collection, integration, governance, reporting, and visualisation.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Experience monitoring and evaluating project progress and outcomes.
• Experience in university outreach, student support, education access or related activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the project to meet milestones.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, evaluation approaches, budgets, communication strategies and other project documentation.
• Build relationships with participating universities and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate the collection, standardisation and integration of outreach, school and community data.
• Support the development and implementation of data sharing arrangements with participating universities.
• Lead the student tracking feasibility stream covering legal, privacy, ethical, technical and governance considerations.
• Identify and manage project risks, resources, budgets and procurement.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, focus groups and consultations.
• Monitor progress, evaluate outcomes and translate findings into clear reports and data visualisations.
• Provide leadership to project staff and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data visualization

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Curtin University is seeking an experienced Project Manager within the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) to lead the Student Outreach and Tracker Project, a national initiative designed to improve visibility and coordination of university outreach and strengthen evidence-informed planning.

Reporting to the ACSES Data Program Director, you will lead planning, data collection and dashboards that turn complex information into practical insights for stakeholder planning and