Project Manager

Department of Customer Service; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Long Service Corporation is seeking a Project Manager (Clerk Grade 9/10) to lead complex digital initiatives with hybrid and flexible arrangements in Sydney. You will oversee end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and governance to meet timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Based within the Department of Customer Service, the role focuses on delivering new portable long service schemes and improving existing programs.

Qualifications

• End-to-end project delivery experience across the full lifecycle.
• Experience delivering digital transactions or portal-based solutions such as web portals or applications.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans, budgets, delivery schedules and quality measures.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a defined initiative from initiation through to implementation and handover using sound project management principles.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, delivery schedules and quality measures and impacts, proactively identifying and addressing issues and risks.
• Effectively manage stakeholders, including structured stakeholder mapping, engagement, negotiation and issues management.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks, issues, and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate project team members to achieve key milestones and outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Risk management

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Project Manager (Clerk Grade 9/10)

Salary Range: $133,348 to $146,945 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Employment Type: Ongoing

Location: Sydney (McKell), Parramatta or Gosford – with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available

About us

The Long Service Corporation (LSC) is a standalone agency within the Department of Customer Service, managing portable long service leave schemes for the building and construction industry and the contract cleaning industry. We are also preparing to launch our third scheme for the Community Services Industry (CSI). You will join the Digital and Program Delivery team, a newly established team responsible for delivering new schemes, implementing the systems and processes that support them, and driving continuous improvement across existing schemes and platforms.

About the team

The Long Service Corporation (LSC) manages portable long service schemes for the building and construction industry and contract cleaning industry, and we are about to launch our third scheme for community services industry (CSI). You’ll be joining the newly established Digital and Program Delivery team in LSC. The team is leading the delivery of new portable long service leave schemes, including the development and rollout of the systems and processes needed to administer them. In addition, this team is also responsible for ongoing improvement initiatives ensuring our current schemes and systems continue to evolve and improve.

About the role

As a Project Manager, you will manage and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of complex projects that support the achievement of organisational objectives. You will work across the full project lifecycle, partnering closely with stakeholders, vendors and internal teams to deliver outcomes on time, on budget and to agreed quality standards.

Your day-to-day:

• Developing and implementing strategies for continuous monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of project delivery, including risk and contingency management.
• Managing and developing project teams, guiding performance, and ensuring key milestones and outcomes are achieved within scope.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, providing expert advice, managing communications, and ensuring project deliverables are met.

This role requires a candidate with demonstrable end-to-end project delivery experience, grounded in recognised project management disciplines and methodologies. The successful candidate will be able to:

• Lead delivery of a defined initiative from initiation through to implementation and handover using sound project management principles and disciplined delivery practices
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, delivery schedules and quality measures and impacts, proactively identifying and addressing issues and risks
• Effectively manage stakeholders, including structured stakeholder mapping, engagement, negotiation and issues management
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks, issues, and changes throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead and coordinate project team members, including non-dedicated resources and those with dual reporting lines, to achieve key milestones and outcomes
• Undertake research and prepare high-quality briefs, reports and recommendations to support evidence-based decision making
• Provide timely advice on emerging issues, ensuring alignment with agreed plans, budgets, policy objectives and delivery timeframes

This role is focused on delivering a specific new platform. As such, experience delivering digital transaction or portal-based solutions (e.g. web transactions, customer portals, or applications) is essential.

Candidates whose experience is primarily operational or business-as-usual (BAU) delivery, without evidence of leading discrete, time-bound project outcomes, are unlikely to meet the requirements of this role.

Closing Date: Thursday 10th September at 9:59am

For enquiries relating to this recruitment please contact Lauren Alcorn via [e-mail]

We provide adjustments to the recruitment process for candidates, including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, including alternate formats or have questions about the support available, please contact Talent Operations on 02 8276 8130 or [e-mail].

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