Position Details

• Fixed term until June 2026 | Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
• Higher Education Officer Level 9 | Salary Details
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work:
Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life.

About the Role
Flinders University is seeking an experienced and strategic Project Manager to lead a complex university initiative, ensuring cohesion, role clarity and timely delivery of key performance indicators (KPIs).

The National Mental Health Pathways Practice Program Pilot aims to attract and retain allied health professionals to the mental health sector by providing supervised placement opportunities across a range of locations, including non-metropolitan regions, and the successful candidate will be responsible for driving project execution, managing budgets and timelines and coordinating the full range of activities required to meet project milestones.

This role requires strong reporting capabilities, within the University and also externally to stakeholders such as the Department of Health and Aged Care (DOHAC). The ideal candidate will bring experience in the higher education sector and a deep understanding of how to navigate and align objectives across colleges and disciplines.

Exceptional interpersonal and people management skills are essential. The Project Manager must be able to build strong relationships across disciplines, adapt their approach to suit different team dynamics, and foster a collaborative and high-performing environment. A flexible leadership style, combined with a focus on defined roles, accountability and outcomes, will be key to success in this role.

For a comprehensive look at the position's key responsibilities, please refer to the position description.

About You
As well as exceptional interpersonal and people management skills, the successful candidate should demonstrate the following key capabilities:

• Extensive experience in project management or business development, including the ability to meet deliverables and timelines.
• Extensive professional experience in relation to the operations and management of work-integrated learning programs including liaising with students, academic staff members and external bodies.
• High-level of liaison and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to work cooperatively and equitably with a diverse range of people.
• Proven track record of thinking and planning strategically and managing complex projects to meet strategic plans.
• Demonstrated experience in collecting and compiling data, interpreting information and providing strategic advice and detailed reports and recommendations.

Please refer to the position description for a full list of the required capabilities.

Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013710 Project Manager.
• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Grace Connolly.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 22 June 2025.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.