Project Manager
Transformation, Assets and Information
LGO Level 8
Temporary Full Time up to 30 June 2025
Hervey Bay
Salary - $115,654 plus superannuation
Relocation allowance up to $6,000
Hybrid office + 9-day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
What we are looking for:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to drive the delivery of a specific stream of projects within the Council’s SaaS ERP and business transformation initiatives, ensuring the realization of agreed organizational business benefits. The role is initially to 30 June 2025 but an extension to June 2027 is likely.
You will oversee the execution of detailed tasks while keeping sight of the "big picture," making key contributions to the development and improvement of processes and procedures across the Council.
What your day will look like:
* Plan, coordinate and supervise all activities related to the ongoing development, design, administration and support of a particular projects stream within the ERP system implementation.
* Create and maintain project plans inclusive of communication plan, responsibility plan, schedule, and budget.
* Lead business and functional requirements definition and prioritisation of requirements.
* Prepare reports for regarding the status of projects and/or specific issues/concerns as required.
* Lead internal project team meetings and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
* Negotiate, procure, engage and manage external consultants to undertake specialist services as required by project stages.
Please click here to view a full position description.
What you’ll need for success:
Ideally, we are looking for someone who has it all. However, if you’re a project manager but don’t quite meet all the criteria, we would still like to receive your application.
* Tertiary qualification (AQF 7 or above) in an IT, Business or other related discipline and/or equivalent experience.
* Working knowledge of Technology One suite or similar.
* Experience in project management including business process improvement, problem analysis and resolution, change management, and vendor/supplier management.
* Strong communication skills with experience in project report writing and issues analysis.
* Ability to lead a team and collaborate within a team environment. Commit to ongoing learning and development including knowledge sharing.
* Demonstrated commitment to applying the principles and practices of excellent customer service to internal/external clients.
What’s nice to have:
* Previous similar technical project leadership role.
* Working knowledge of Local Government.
Benefits of Working with Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to see our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
* Learning and development opportunities
* Flexible working arrangements
* Up to 12% employer super contribution
* 17.5% leave loading
* Study assistance program
* Novated leasing
* 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
* Paid maternity and paternity leave
* Paid Emergency Services leave
Apply now:
Applications close 11pm on Thursday 28 November – subject to change pending qualified applications received.
For further details please contact Dermot O’Daly on 07 4194 7668 (during business hours) or dermot.odaly@frasercoast.qld.gov.au. We are not accepting resumes from agencies at this time.
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