Project Manager

• Excellent opportunity to use your strategic and operational project management skills with a national not for profit organisation
• Full-time position – 3 year contract with option to extend a further 12 months
• Competitive remuneration package with a salary range of $95,000 – $105,000 (FTE), plus super and charity salary packaging options
• Supportive, family-friendly work environment
• Preferred location is Canberra but interest from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide applicants are welcomed

The Role

Reporting to the Director External Relations you will lead a small team and work with the Embrace Project Manager, Engagement & Partnerships to ensure work is planned and managed effectively and the Embrace Project outcomes are successfully delivered.
This position has strategic policy and operational responsibility for the overall delivery of the Embrace Project encompassing project management and governance advice, and ensuring risks and issues associated with the project are identified and effectively managed

To be considered for this role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. project management, business management, health) and/or demonstrated comprehensive experience in project and program management
• Sound experience in engaging effectively and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including CALD communities and individuals, to facilitate cooperation and support in achieving outcomes and to establish and maintain strong effective working relationships
• Substantial knowledge and experience in managing and delivering national programs, projects and contracts with Government and other funding bodies
• Demonstrated knowledge of reporting requirements for government departments and experience in writing those reports
• Demonstrated high level skills in budget development, financial management and cost control to achieve project deliverables, operational and/or strategic goals
• Demonstrated ability to identify strategic and operational issues, think laterally and apply analytical, qualitative and research skills to develop appropriate creative strategies for resolution
• Strong representational and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with a diverse range of people to develop and share concepts, information and ideas successfully
• Effective leadership and management skills to manage and develop others to achieve organisational goals and objectives

This is a unique opportunity to help drive mental health and suicide prevention reforms for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, while enjoying the immense job satisfaction that arises from working in an area that benefits the wider community.

For your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a
highly attractive salary with a range of $95,000-$105,000 (FTE) commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus super, plus charity salary packaging options.