Project Manager

South Australia Police; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

South Australia Police is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end ICT initiatives across its mobility portfolio and core infrastructure. You will oversee complex application projects, working with sponsors, technical teams, and vendors to deliver outcomes that enhance frontline policing services.

The role requires governance-driven leadership, strong SDLC knowledge, and the ability to manage budgets, risks, and multiple stakeholders while ensuring alignment with SAPOL

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large and complex ICT projects, ideally in government or similarly complex environments.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end project delivery including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, application development methodologies and software delivery practices.
• Demonstrated governance and reporting capabilities with updates to executive and governance forums.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and accountability for project outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, translating technical concepts to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end ICT projects and mobility-focused initiatives for frontline policing operations.
• Oversee SDLC phases from requirements gathering to deployment and transition to operations.
• Manage plans, budgets, risks, resources and vendor outcomes to align with priorities and standards.
• Coordinate with sponsors, stakeholders, technical teams and external vendors to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

ICT project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

SDLC knowledge

Governance leadership

PRINCE2/Waterfall

People leadership

Communication

Change management

Job description

The Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Service supports the frontline policing and corporate operations of SAPOL through the provision of ICT infrastructure and communication platforms, operational software applications, and support services. The Service is responsible for driving the ongoing evolution of ICT capability across SAPOL, through the delivery of high-quality ICT change programs.

The Service is accountable for the successful delivery of business outcomes from a large portfolio of projects. It contains both project delivery accountability as well as portfolio governance responsibilities to manage quality, risk and budget to optimise outcomes from the portfolio as a whole. SAPOL is undertaking a large complex portfolio of work across a range of areas including core infrastructure, business systems and digital transformation initiatives.

Role Overview

As Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering technology solutions that support frontline policing operations, leading the end-to-end delivery of complex application and mobility-focused projects across SAPOL's fast-paced ICT portfolio. Working closely with project sponsors, business stakeholders, technical teams and external vendors, you will be responsible for delivering large-scale ICT initiatives that enhance operational capability, improve application performance and support critical policing services.

This role combines strong project leadership with stakeholder engagement, governance and delivery excellence. You will oversee all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment and transition to operational support. Managing project plans, budgets, risks, resources and vendor outcomes, you will ensure solutions are delivered in line with business priorities, technical standards and organisational objectives. This senior position demands enterprise level and program experience.

Working within SAPOL's Mobility Portfolio, you will be responsible for managing projects that provide new capabilities for frontline police, accessed through mobile applications.

What you need to succeed

• Considerable experience delivering large and complex ICT projects, ideally within government or similarly complex environments.


• Proven ability to lead end-to-end project delivery, including project planning, scheduling, budget management, resource allocation, risk and issue management, scope control and stakeholder engagement.


• Strong experience managing application-focused projects, with an understanding of application development methodologies, software delivery practices and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).


• Experience delivering technology solutions that support business transformation, operational improvement and service delivery outcomes.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including business leaders, technical teams, vendors and external partners, while maintaining positive working relationships and managing competing priorities.


• Strong project governance and reporting capabilities, including the preparation and presentation of project updates, status reports and recommendations to executive and project governance forums.


• Working knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Waterfall or equivalent project delivery frameworks.


• Proven people leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, provide guidance and drive accountability for project outcomes.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into meaningful business outcomes for diverse audiences.


• Understanding of quality assurance practices, change management, testing, deployment and operational transition activities within complex ICT environments.


• Commitment to continuous improvement, workplace health and safety principles, and fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces.


• Familiarity with developing applications using a Human Centred Design lens and systems thinking and agile ways of delivery

Special Conditions

The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.

The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.

Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.

The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL's iEngage program.

Salary
ASO8- $130,046 - $134,956 per annum.

Applications Close: 10:00PM 21/11/2026