Fixed Term, Full Time Appointment | Contract until October 2027
Professional Employee Level 10 – annual salary up to $147,782 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus

About the Position
As the Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a project work stream under the Callista NextGen Project at Charles Darwin University (CDU), with a strong focus on integration coordination.
This critical work supports the scalability of CDU’s Student Management System, as well as future facing delivery models ensuring the University’s student systems are robust, future-ready, and aligned with strategic growth. The role contributes directly to delivery of the Integration Stream of Work and Course and Unit Repository enhancement activities, both essential deliverables within the broader Callista NextGen initiative.
The Project Manager will coordinate a newly established team to remediate that, alongside the existing Digital Technology Solution department, Integrations Team and Callista NextGen project team. The position will also include impact assessments of strategic proposals related to core functionality, and the development of recommendations as to the priority and timing of their consultation and implementation.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, ICT, industry certifications or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives, academic leaders, and operational teams.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports, documentation, and executive-level summaries.
• Proven initiative in project planning, scheduling, and monitoring, with the ability to identify issues early and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated history of working effectively within cross-functional and diverse project teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering outcomes within structured program and project management frameworks, specifically in relation to IT projects working with Data, Applications, Integrations, or Systems.
• In-depth understanding of student systems and administrative processes, with insight into how system changes impact the student experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Daptiv or similar for developing, maintaining, and tracking detailed project schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Practical experience using Jira or similar platforms for test case development, issue tracking, and supporting Agile or hybrid project delivery.
  Desirable
• Experience with the Callista Student Management System, including its data structures, integration points, and application within higher education environments, including system configuration, business logic, and its role in supporting core university operations.

To view the full position description please click the apply link to be directed to the vacancy on our CDU job site and then click on job attachments.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University First Nations Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
For information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit https://www.cdu.edu.au/careers-cdu/first-nations-priority-recruitment

Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Employee Level 10. The base salary will be in the range of $133,156 - $147,782 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $155,792 - $172,904 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role, relevant skills and experience and response addressing the selection criteria of the role.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Anna Boubaris on 08 8946 7664 or email [email protected]

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 6284 or email [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neuro-diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Tuesday 7th October 2025