Senior Project Manager

• 1 x Ongoing full-time vacancy
• 3 x Temporary full-time vacancies – 12 months with possibility of extension.
• 35 hours per week.
• Location: This role is based in Sydney. Flexible and hybrid working options available.
• Clerk Grade: 11/12. Base salary $149,739 to $173,174p.a. plus super and annual leave loading. 

Join our growing enterprise delivery capability as a Senior Project Manager and lead some of the organisation’s most significant and high-impact initiatives.

You will be responsible for driving complex projects from planning through to delivery, embedding robust governance and best-practice frameworks, and ensuring strategic outcomes are achieved. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by fostering innovation, delivering measurable results, and creating lasting value for the community we serve.

About the team 

The Project Delivery team within the Information Technology division drives the successful delivery of technology-enabled initiatives that support the organisation’s strategic priorities. The team applies robust governance and best-practice frameworks to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and to a high standard, enabling innovation and lasting value for the community we serve.   

About the role

In this role, you will develop and manage strategic projects, including project planning, stakeholder management, and resource negotiation, to support the overall objectives of NSW Trustee and Guardian.

The position requires a commitment to service delivery and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will: 

• Develop and manage a range of strategic projects to deliver initiatives to NSW Trustee and Guardian. Manage and oversee all aspects of project implementation, including developing business cases, preparing project plans, identifying and coordinating resources, developing and managing budgets, and negotiating reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain a range of collaborative networks across NSW Trustee and Guardian to support the delivery of projects and provide feedback on the implementation process.
• Negotiate contracts and coordinate the work performed by externally sourced providers, to ensure that services are provided in accordance with agreed quality standards, budget and timeframes.
• Provide high level strategic advice and support to the project team on the development, implementation, management and reporting of projects to  ensure executive staff are fully briefed on the status of projects.
• Contribute to the professional development of project team members by providing leadership, management and coaching where relevant.
• Prepare a range of strategic and operational documents as required, including briefing papers, discussion papers, reports, submissions and responses to information requests.
• Lead the development of project management methodologies and processes across NSW Trustee and Guardian.

For more information about the position, view the role description.

About you

Working as part of a collaborative ICT team in a dynamic and results-driven environment, you will have extensive proven experience with IT project management. The ideal candidate possesses and can demonstrate:

• A background in the implementation and continuous improvement large-scale software solutions, showcasing the leadership skills to effectively manage complex projects, deal with competing pressures, while identifying and assessing risks.
• You are a committed and competent project management professional with demonstrated experience in managing ICT/technology projects.
• Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, or hybrid), standards, and processes, and understand how they are applied.
• You demonstrate solid stakeholder engagement and communication skills within a challenging business environment.
• You have the ability to effectively manage key aspects of projects, including scope, time, dependencies, risks, budget, resources, and quality.

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you!

What we offer

NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:

• work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing)
• various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year)
• career development including study leave and acting opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations.

Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website.