Project Manager

Busy At Work; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Dedicated training budget

Job summary

BUSY Group in Australia is seeking a highly organised Project Manager to join our Corporate Services team and lead a diverse portfolio of projects across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will drive business improvement, systems implementation and integration initiatives from initiation through to handover, coordinating governance and stakeholder engagement.

This is a 6-month fixed term contract commencing 2 November 2026, based in our Southport office with a hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects from initiation through to implementation.
• Experience delivering strategic business, technology or improvement projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Experience developing project methodologies, frameworks or templates.
• Strong project governance, reporting and risk management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic business, technology and improvement projects.
• Manage project plans, timelines, stakeholders, governance and reporting activities.
• Develop and enhance project management frameworks, tools and delivery standards.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, resources and outcomes.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, project dashboards and status updates for key stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Governance

Communication

Job description

Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

The BUSY Group is one of Australia's leading not-for-profit employment, education and skills providers, helping people gain employment, learn new skills and improve their futures. With multiple business entities operating across 100+ locations Australia-wide and now in New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom, every day our work creates meaningful social impact in communities across Australia and internationally

About the Role

We're seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to join our Corporate Services team and play a pivotal role in delivering business-critical projects across our organisation.

As Project Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across The BUSY Group, partnering with leaders and stakeholders to drive business improvement, organisational change, systems implementation and integration initiatives. Working from project initiation through to implementation and operational handover, you'll coordinate activities, manage risks, maintain governance and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned to business objectives. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will also play a key role in strengthening project delivery capability across the organisation through the ongoing development and adoption of practical project management frameworks and processes.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end delivery of strategic business, technology and improvement projects.
• Managing project plans, timelines, stakeholders, governance and reporting activities.
• Developing and enhancing project management frameworks, tools and delivery standards.
• Monitoring project risks, dependencies, resources and outcomes to ensure successful delivery.
• Preparing executive-level reporting, project dashboards and status updates for key stakeholders.
  • Projects may include:Corporate Services initiatives
  • Systems and technology implementations
  • Merger and acquisition integration activities
  • Operating model alignment projects
  • Shared service initiatives
  • Business improvement projects
  • Organisational process standardisation initiatives

This is a 6-month fixed term contract commencing 2nd November 2026,with potential extension based on business needs, based in our Southport office.

Why BUSY?

• A purpose-driven organisation creating positive outcomes for communities across Australia
• Exposure to high-profile strategic projects and organisational transformation initiatives
• A collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Christmasclosure - 3 additionalpaid annual leave days
• Enjoy a hybrid work model, collaborating in the office and working from home
• Clear pathways for internal advancement
• Dedicated training budget for personal and professional growth
• BUSY Benefits program-Paid parental Leave, retaildiscountsand access to Fitness Passport
• Community Giving day
• Enjoy work that genuinelyimpactslives
• Employee Assistance Program with Sonder Wellbeing App

About You

You'll be an experienced Project Manager who can confidently navigate complex projects and bring people together to achieve shared goals.

You'll bring:

• Experience managing projects from initiation through to implementation
• Experience delivering strategic business, technology or improvement projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities
• Experience developing project methodologies, frameworks or templates
• Strong project governance, reporting and risk management capabilities