Project Manager

Livingstone Shire Council; Yeppoon; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone Shire Council in Queensland seeks an experienced ICT project manager to lead end-to-end digital transformation and asset-intensive initiatives, delivering on time, in budget, and to quality standards. You will work with internal stakeholders, senior leaders and external vendors in a hybrid, two-year contract.

The role requires strong governance, budgeting, risk management and change management, with a focus on service improvement across the organisation and strengthening digital

Qualifications

• Experience managing ICT and/or digital transformation projects of significant scope and complexity.
• Strong project governance, planning, scheduling, budgeting and risk management capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts and external service providers.
• Demonstrated experience with asset-intensive environments and related lifecycle functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle for digital transformation and ICT initiatives.
• Apply appropriate project governance frameworks, methodologies, and controls.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks and resources.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors and vendors.
• Provide clear, accurate project reporting to senior management.
• Ensure projects align with Council’s strategic objectives and ICT direction.
• Implement effective change management practices to support user adoption.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing project team environment.

Skills

ICT project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Risk management

Tools

TechnologyOne (AOM, PLM, SAM, ECM, HRP)

Infor Pathway

Conquest Asset Management

Aurion

Job description

You will manage projects end‑to‑end, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards, while working closely with internal stakeholders, senior leaders, and external vendors. You will play a key role in strengthening Council’s digital capability and supporting long‑term service improvement across the organisation.

This position is temporary full time (Hybrid) - 2 Year Contract.

What You Will Be Doing

You will act as a role model for Council’s values and behaviours and demonstrate a high level of professional and ethical conduct at all times. You will:

• Lead the full project lifecycle for digital transformation and ICT initiatives
• Apply appropriate project governance frameworks, methodologies, and controls
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks and resources
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, contractors and vendors
• Provide clear, accurate project reporting to senior management
• Ensure projects align with Council’s strategic objectives and ICT direction
• Implement effective change management practices to support user adoption
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing project team environment

What You Will Bring

You are a proactive and collaborative professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about continuous improvement and service excellence.

Here is what we are looking for:

• Demonstrated experience managing ICT and/or digital transformation projects of significant scope and complexity
• Strong project management capability, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• High‑level stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and external service providers
• Demonstrated experience with the following systems:
• TechnologyOne (AOM, PLM, SAM, ECM, HRP)
• Infor Pathway
• Conquest Asset Management
• Aurion
• Demonstrated experience working within an asset-intensive environment, with exposure to areas such as enterprise asset management, work order management, capital project delivery, and/or related asset lifecycle management functions.