
Senior Project Manager Business Transition
City of Parramatta
Posted 16 days ago
The City of Parramatta is leading the major cultural transformation of the City with the Reimagining of Riverside Theatres and the development of Western Sydney's newest Arts and Cultural Precinct.
This is your opportunity to join the team leading the delivery of this project as a member of the business readiness and transition team, driving the project to reimagine and relaunch one of Western Sydney's premier cultural institutions in late 2028. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager, Business Transition to lead governance, philanthropy, and transition planning for the redevelopment. This is a high-impact role that leads strategic transformation, oversees key workstreams, and supports the delivery of a world-class performing arts centre.
Reporting to and working closely with the Director, Riverside Theatres, the successful candidate will manage the exploration and development of the future performing arts centre's governance model, oversee the project coordination and consultants for capital fundraising programs, and serve as Client-Side Project Integration Lead on the redevelopment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the exploration, development and delivery of the strategic transition to the future governance model and operating entity.
- Serve as the Client-Side Project Integration Lead for the Riverside Redevelopment Project, coordinating all internal workstreams and ensuring operational readiness for reopening in mid-2028.
- Coordinate the planning and implementation of business, governance, staffing, and venue transition to a new operational model.
- Support the Director, Riverside Theatres in the management of philanthropy consultants and capital fundraising initiatives.
- Develop and manage a detailed project plan, aligning operational, legal, financial, and digital readiness to project milestones.
- Engage with a broad range of stakeholders to support a successful organisational transformation and cultural change process.
About you
We are looking for a leader with:
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Law, Arts Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
- At least 10 years' senior-level experience in the arts, cultural or not-for-profit sectors.
- Strong understanding of Company Limited by Guarantee structures, DGR/ACNC compliance, and experience/knowledge of philanthropy and capital raise programs in the arts.
- Experience leading governance and operational transition programs, particularly involving legal and regulatory reform.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management skills across multi-disciplinary teams and consultants.
- Strong values-based leadership and a passion for cultural development and organisational transformation.
What's on offer:
This is a 2-year term contract position aligned with the Riverside Redevelopment Project.
We are offering an attractive remuneration from $173,215 to $192,032 plus 12% Superannuation.
In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)
Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.
How to apply:
Candidates must apply online attaching a one page cover letter outlining how your qualifications, skills and experience align with the role.
Applications close 5pm Thursday 3rd July 2025.
This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.
The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.
Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
About City of Parramatta
Parramatta is situated 24 kilometres west of Sydney’s CBD at the heart of the Greater Sydney Metropolitan Region and is the sixth largest CBD in Australia and the economic capital of Western Sydney, one of Australia’s fastest growing regions.
City of Parramatta has over 700 staff, who provide services to Parramatta’s 178,000 residents and programs which help our city centre and culturally diverse neighbourhoods grow and become more attractive places. Staff enjoy a dynamic and collaborative workplace, which means City of Parramatta is at the forefront of Local Government.
In 2013, City of Parramatta was named the Local Government Employer of the Year. This is a national award recognising innovative workplaces that maximise the full potential of their workforce through practices that demonstrate effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.
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