• Fixed Term for 2 years | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 10 | $144,266 - $152,903 p.a. + 17% Super
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing the successful delivery of complex IT and cybersecurity projects using appropriate methodologies to achieve effective and sustainable business outcomes. This role provides leadership and direction to project teams, collaborates with key stakeholders, and ensures technology solutions align with organisational goals.

The key responsibilities of the position will include:

• Leading on the planning, executing and reporting on multiple and concurrent projects, delivering complex information technology solutions with enterprise-wide impacts.
• Planning, forecasting, managing and reporting project costs, benefits, schedule, scope, quality and risks to the expectation of project stakeholders and customers
• Collaborating with multiple and varied stakeholders across all levels of the University to deliver projects and desired business outcomes in a transparent, effective and measurable way.
• Establishing and maintaining agile based ways of working (where appropriate) to manage, refine, and prioritise the activity backlog based on relevant customer and IDS priorities.

For a more detailed list of Key Position Responsibilities, please see the Position Description.

About You

As the Senior Project Manager, you will have extensive experience in agile and other project methodologies, strong relationship management capabilities, and hold current industry certifications. A growth mindset and excellent communication skills are essential, with higher education experience highly desired.

Please address the following in your cover letter, with examples where relevant:

• 4+ years of experience in senior project management.
• Your ability to be flexible and adaptable with proven experience working across multiple projects concurrently.
• A positive outlook and growth mindset that is at the core of their leadership style.
• Extensive experience in agile project management for the delivery of large, complex, enterprise-level projects comprising multiple agile teams and/or requiring integration with other activities outside the scope of the agile teams.
• High level skills in leading a team to its full potential, including advanced interpersonal and relationship management skills and the ability to manage staff performance, including unsatisfactory performance.
• Ideally have some experience in Higher Education or similar.
  
  

About Information and Digital Services

Information and Digital Services (IDS) are a pivotal resource of the University, providing information and digital technology services and support to the Flinders University staff and student community. The IDS team apply technical expertise to support university projects and provide core services such as the IDS Service Desk, Audio Visual, Simulation and Event Services, Information Security and Identity Access Management services, and more.

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, including exclusive staff study offers
• 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 current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
  
  

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000014737 Senior Project Manager IDS
• Please submit your CV along with a Cover Letter addressing your experience and the key capabilities of the position description.
• For more information or a confidential conversation regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to contact Chris Hutton.
  
  

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday, 29 October 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.