Project Manager - Urgent Hire

We are looking to hire an expert Project Manager to join our productive team at The University of Western Australia in Crawley 6009, WA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Project Manager is a fantastic opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in creativity, project management and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Project Manager at The University of Western Australia today!

• Exciting opportunity to be a part of a vibrant team and lead a project to enhance the employability outcomes for students
• Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 2 years
• Base salary range: Level 8 $103,364 – $ 112,981 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The Office of Education Innovation and Enterprise is responsible for:

• strategic leadership and oversight of innovation in education with a particular focus on digital uplift across the full student lifecycle in both curricula and co-curricular areas, as well as consolidating the multiple initiatives with respect to work-integrated learning at curricula and co-curricular levels to develop an overall strategy for employability, and broader forms of experiential learning;
• leading the development of innovations in partnerships with third party organisations and industry, and advances UWA’s short course and micro-credentials within the UWA Plus framework.

About the opportunity

You will manage the consistent and successful delivery of specified projects within the Office of Education Innovation and Enterprise. This is achieved through planning, execution, and delivery of projects on time, within budget, to specified quality and within scope. Throughout the lifecycle of the projects, you will manage specific and overall project status to mitigate issues and risks.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate :

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competency
• Substantial project management experience with superior attention to detail and a strong client focus
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and engagement, together with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels and as a member of multiple teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high-level consultation and negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational skills and demonstrated ability to set and negotiate competing priorities and to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, show leadership initiative and achieve results
• Proficiency in a range of computing skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet, and email
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to respond positively to challenge and change
• Working knowledge of the Higher Education sector is desirable

Note: some after hours work will be required

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: P23 19 POSITION DESCRIPTION [Project Manager] - Position Number [321062] - Level [8].pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 22 February 2023

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Deborah Roberts on View email address on uniroles.com.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details : Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at View email address on uniroles.com.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.

Full-time

Benefits of working as a Project Manager in Crawley 6009, WA:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary