Senior Project Manager

Description:

• ASO8 salary range $121,107 - $125,679 p.a. + super
• Full-time term position until June 2026
• Based at TAFE SA, Regency Campus

About TAFE SA
Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures all South Australian students have access to quality education and skills training across a number of regional and metropolitan locations.

By working with TAFE SA, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career in a diverse and inclusive organisation, while helping to deliver job-ready skills and meaningful outcomes for students across our state.

About the role
TAFE SA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the strategic planning, management, and evaluation of critical ICT projects that align with our organisational objectives. In this role, you will ensure the delivery of key outcomes within defined scope, budget, and timelines. The successful candidate will manage budgets, contracts, resources, and cross-functional teams, contributing to the strategic priorities of TAFE SA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and management of ICT projects to support strategic objectives.
• Manage and monitor budgets, contracts, resources, and performance for quality assurance and project success.
• Mentor and guide multi-disciplinary project teams, fostering a collaborative and effective working environment.
• Oversee procurement, contract management, and vendor relationships to meet project deliverables.
• Establish strong stakeholder networks, ensuring project outcomes are achieved through effective negotiation and collaboration.
• Develop policies and provide expert advice on project governance, risk management, and ICT change management.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Proven experience in managing ICT projects within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience in procurement and vendor management, with a strong understanding of governance and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment to achieve project goals within tight timeframes.
• Extensive and contemporary knowledge of ICT project management, governance, evaluation and change management methodologies.
• CRM experience preferred.

Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) prior to being employed. Applicants who do not hold a WWCC will need to apply at Department of Human Services (DHS).

• Out of hours work will be required.
• Some intrastate/ interstate travel and overnight absences may be required.
• Incumbent will be required to participate in the department’s Performance Development Program
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

Remuneration
ASO8 salary range $121,107 - $125,679 p.a. + super

Remuneration will reflect the expertise and experience you bring to the role, with competitive pay and flexibility making this a fantastic opportunity to make your mark .

Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online .
For further information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the attached application guidelines and Role Descriptor .

Your application must address all Key Selection Criteria as listed in the Role Description. Provide examples outlining your skills, experience, and knowledge of each criterion, and how you put them into practice. It is important that you identify skills you may have which are not explicitly specified in the Role Descriptor and yet, in your opinion, would enable you to perform well in the position.

Inclusion and Flexibility Statement
At TAFE SA, we ensure our workplaces are safe, inclusive, supportive and respectful. We do not accept discrimination, harassment, or violence of any kind. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ and people living with disability.

TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Enquiries
Renee Schuit
Team Lead, Transformation and Platforms
E: renee.schuit@tafesa.edu.au

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.