Senior Project Management Officer

Vinnies; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Learning & Development

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Paid parental leave

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is seeking a Senior Project Management Officer to support planning and delivery of strategic projects across our NSW Property Portfolio. You will coordinate governance, manage milestones, budgets and risks, and prepare concise reporting for informed decision-making.

Hybrid work arrangements and an emphasis on continuous process improvement are core to this role. You will collaborate with the Property team,Finance, Legal and external consultants, driving

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management, property, construction, engineering, architecture, business or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic projects and initiatives across the Property Portfolio, supporting internal stakeholders and project teams, from planning through to delivery and close-out.
• Monitor project programmes, milestones, dependencies and deliverables, identifying delays and emerging risks early.
• Track project budgets, expenditure, commitments and forecasts, identifying and escalating material variances.
• Establish and maintain project controls, including risk, issue, action, decision, approval, change, procurement and milestone registers.
• Prepare clear and concise project, portfolio and governance reporting, including status updates, budgets, risks, upcoming activities and matters requiring decisions.
• Coordinate governance meetings, agendas, papers, dashboards, recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Review project information to identify gaps, inconsistencies, risks and areas requiring further investigation.
• Coordinate consultant procurement and engagement activities and monitor consultant deliverables against agreed scope and programme.
• Build effective relationships across Property, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Governance and Risk, service directorates, consultants and contractors.
• Maintain high-quality project documentation and records, including SharePoint and other approved systems.
• Identifyand implementopportunities to improve project management practices, templates, systems, and ways of working across the Property portfolio.

Job description

Date: 2 Sept 2026

Location: Lewisham, NSW, AU, 2049

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees arerecognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

As a Senior Project Management Officer, you’ll support the planning anddelivery ofstrategic projects and initiativesacrossVinnies’ NSW Property Portfolio,working closely with internal stakeholders,the Property team, consultants, and contractors. You’ll provide strong project coordination and controlsacrossprogrammes, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and deliverables, helping to identify issues early and keep work on track. You’ll coordinate governance requirements, consultant activities and project documentationandprepareclearproject and portfolioreporting to support informed decision-making and timely escalation of issues. You’ll alsotake ownership of defined projects or workstreams where appropriate andhelpstrengthen the way the Property team manages its work by improving theconsistencyofproject processes, templates, systems, and reporting.

Your Responsibility

• Coordinate strategic projects and initiatives across the Property Portfolio, supporting internal stakeholders and project teams, from planning through to delivery and close-out.
• Monitor project programmes, milestones, dependencies and deliverables, identifying delays and emerging risks early.
• Track project budgets, expenditure, commitments and forecasts, identifying and escalating material variances.
• Establish and maintain project controls, including risk, issue, action, decision, approval, change, procurement and milestone registers.
• Prepare clear and concise project, portfolio and governance reporting, including status updates, budgets, risks, upcoming activities and matters requiring decisions.
• Coordinate governance meetings, agendas, papers, dashboards, recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Review project information to identify gaps, inconsistencies, risks and areas requiring further investigation.
• Coordinate consultant procurement and engagement activities and monitor consultant deliverables against agreed scope and programme.
• Build effective relationships across Property, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Governance and Risk, service directorates, consultants and contractors.
• Maintain high-quality project documentation and records, including SharePoint and other approved systems.
• Identifyand implementopportunities to improve project management practices, templates, systems, and ways of working across the Property portfolio.

You Will Need

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management, property, construction, engineering, architecture, business or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or managing projects within a property, asset management, construction, or client-side environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management controls and processes across the project lifecycle.
• Experience monitoring programmes, milestones, risks, actions, dependencies, budgets and forecasts.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesand identify issues requiring attention..
• Experience preparing project status reports, governance papers and management reporting.
• Confidence working with consultants, contractors and a range of internal stakeholders, including the ability to constructively challenge information when required.
• Strong document management skills and experience with electronic collaboration systems such as SharePoint.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
• A collaborative approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Experience across a property portfolio, development, construction, capital works or client-side project environment will be highly regarded, as will experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and developing dashboards or consolidated project reporting.

We offer

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development – On-demand training to support your professional growth.
• Wellbeing Support – EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being.
• Flexible Work Options – Enjoy hybrid/flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and arecommitted to engaging a diverse workforce.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found intheSociety’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People .Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check& Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.