Overview
Join us to leverage your diverse skills in project delivery, tech, change management & business analysis in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. The IT Project Manager will lead the governance, planning, and delivery of IT initiatives across infrastructure, core applications, and related projects, ensuring successful outcomes and alignment with governance frameworks. This full-time role is based in Newcastle West in a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and collaborative work environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the governance, planning, delivery and quality assurance of IT deliverables within Technology Services projects.
- Lead all elements of the delivery lifecycle: requirements gathering, service design, vendor management, stakeholder management, risk management, procurement and financial management, change management, resource and task management, reporting and project governance.
- Initiate, plan, design, execute and deliver a wide array of IT projects, working with internal and external subject matter experts to deliver benefits to the Business.
- Ensure projects and programs are delivered in accordance with best practices and the governance policies of the Diocese of Maitland—Newcastle.
- Travel within the Hunter-Manning area as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years’ recent project or product management experience in a large enterprise.
- Experience in delivering IT infrastructure and networking solutions.
- Experience using program or project management tools and systems.
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, strategic planning, and execution skills.
- Familiarity with financial analysis and related reporting tools.
- Excellent people management and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with executive managers.
- Strong business acumen and knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and innovation in enterprise environments.
- Experience in religious, not-for-profit, social services, child care, and/or education settings is desirable but not essential.
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or equivalent experience; eligible for relevant certifications.
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence; Working with Children Check (WWCC) where required.
- Desirable: Project Management Certification (PMP, CAPM, Prince2) or Agile; Change Management Certification (Prosci, CCMP); IT Service Management certification (ITIL v4).
Location & Travel
Based in Newcastle West, with extensive travel within the Hunter-Manning area.
Application
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter addressing: (1) why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals, (2) your qualifications and experience in a similar position. For further information, please contact the Portfolio Manager at Applications close at 11:59pm Friday 10 October 2025.
Perks
- Directly contribute to improving lives in the community.
- Attractive salary and benefits package.
- Discounted gym membership via Fitness Passport (terms apply).
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A friendly environment of dedicated colleagues.
- Up to 10% off at top retailers via mnBenefits; EAP, flu shots, and more.
- Modern office facilities including onsite café.
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