BENEFITS

• Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid work arrangement.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

We’re looking for a professional Project Control Office – Senior Project Manager with relevant experience who wants to join our team on a permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week based in Fitzroy.

THE ROLE

The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a vacancy in the newly formed Project Control Office for two Senior Project Managers. This position will ensure the successful delivery of Strategy 2030 projects with a strategic and ICT transformation focus.  

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager that brings extensive, demonstrated experience and capability in developing and working with project costing models, business case development and organisation-wide reporting. 

The role will also require the further uplift of standardised project delivery methodology, training for users and to assist with the development of the Project Investment Management Framework and related tools. 

• Pro-actively manage and lead cross-functional organisation wide projects, ensuring that they are delivered to align with the Project Management Framework within time and budget.
• Manage the end-to-end project timeline from ideation to implementation and post go-live hyper-care.
• Work closely with Executive and Senior Leadership to identify project needs that align with business objectives.
• Contribute to the formulation and creation of impactful business cases for key strategic initiatives, establishing mechanisms to track benefits.
• Lead a number of projects simultaneously, developing project plans and related artefacts to determine the duration, sequencing, and dependencies for the project schedule.

Salary will be in the range of $118,802.05 to $128,896.59 per annum, based on skills and experience plus superannuation.

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Extensive experience in project management, especially larger projects within multifunctional organisations.
• Possess strong analytical and organisational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability.
• Extensive experience across a wide range of projects and programs, demonstrating a track record of successful delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing strategic projects from inception to completion to post go-live hypercare.
• Strong knowledge of the NFP sector.
• Proven experience developing organisational wide reporting on projects and programs.
• Extensive understanding and experience developing business cases.
• Experience developing and implementing project related costing and project budget management. 
• Experience developing frameworks and empowering users on their use.
• Graduate qualifications in Project Management or extensive practical experience. 
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Project.

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

APPLY NOW

If you have any questions about the role or want more clarification, please contact Jennie Longhurst at [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Project Manager - Project Control Office enquiry via EthicalJobs, for a confidential discussion.

To view the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.