Reference no: 498571
Work type: Continuing - Full Time
Location: Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga
Categories: Information Technology, Management
* Lead with impact, inspire with vision
* Shape the future of project delivery
* Empower teams, drive transformation
The role
* Full Time, Continuing
* Level 9 - $132,740 to $140,258 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
* Appointment to any Charles Sturt University regional campus
Ready to lead and make an impact? As Manager, Portfolio Delivery, you'll be the driving force behind project success in the Division of Information Technology (DIT). This is your opportunity to shape project management practices, lead a talented team, and deliver initiatives that matter.
You'll provide expert guidance on governance and methodologies, champion lean-agile approaches, and ensure projects run smoothly from start to finish. Beyond delivery, you'll coach and mentor project managers, build capability, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll help set priorities, align projects with strategy, and keep quality at the heart of everything we do. If you love leading, influencing, and making things happen, this role is for you.
We're seeking a passionate leader to join us at one of our thriving regional campuses. Not based nearby? We'll make your move easy with relocation support. Choose from locations like Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie, or Wagga Wagga - each offering a welcoming community, a collaborative workplace, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.
About you
You're a visionary leader with deep expertise in project management and a passion for developing people and processes.
You bring:
* Extensive experience in project management tools, techniques, and methodologies.
* Proven ability to lead, coach, and mentor diverse teams.
* Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, and quality assurance.
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* A track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation.
About us
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Learn more about the Division of Information Technology here.
Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.
Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.
To apply
Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and upload your CV. You will be asked to answer three (3) targeted questions.
* Describe a time you set the direction for a divisional project management function and built a high‑performing team. What did you change, how did you align with organisational priorities, and what measurable outcomes (e.g., on‑time delivery, benefits realised) followed?
* Give an example where you established or embedded a project management framework (e.g., agile/hybrid, risk, benefits realisation) and quality assurance. How did you tailor it to different projects, drive adoption, and what evidence shows improved delivery or decision quality?
* Tell us about a complex, enterprise-wide program you led. How did you manage competing priorities, resource allocation, and stakeholder negotiation to reach sustainable decisions—and what outcomes were achieved (include KPIs or benefits)?
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:
Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant |
Job specific enquiries: Jocelyn Flanagan | Advisor, Project Management Office |
Closing Date: 11pm, 27 January 2026
Advertised: 13 Jan :00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Jan :00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time