Footscray, Australia
Job Info
* Job Identification 16008
* Job Category Engagement
* Posting Date 06/13/2025, 06:21 AM
* Locations Footscray Park
* Apply Before 06/29/2025, 01:59 PM
* Job Schedule Full time
Job Description
* Friendly and professional team
* Collaborative, innovative and supportive work environment
* The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.
About Us
At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers "Thriving place to Study and Work" will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.
About The Role
The Project Manager, Project 110 will provide strategic leadership in design, planning, and delivery of Project 110 - a university-wide initiative celebrating Victoria University's 110th anniversary - ensuring that the project advances VU's strategic objectives, enhances institutional pride, and serves as a platform for long-term engagement and philanthropic development.
This role is accountable for end-to-end program execution, overseeing integrated planning, managing substantial human and material resources, cultivating high-level stakeholder and corporate partnerships, and securing philanthropic and sponsorship support. Current scope of the project includes delivering two key celebratory initiatives, including a Gala Celebration and Award Recognition.
This is a Full-Time Fixed Term role at a HEP 10 classification, plus 17% employer superannuation contribution, working 36.75 hours per week until December 2026
About You
* You are a highly organised and strategic project leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale events that drive philanthropic and engagement outcomes.
* Calm under pressure and solutions-focused, you navigate challenges with a level head and manage multiple priorities with ease.
* You balance strategic thinking with operational precision and are confident working across all levels – from senior executives to operational teams and external partners.
* Collaboration is central to how you work. You build strong, respectful relationships and contribute to a positive, team-first culture where success is shared. You're someone who steps up, lends a hand beyond your remit, and celebrates collective wins over individual credit.
* You're also committed To the role, the purpose behind it, and the team you're part of. You bring energy, reliability, and a genuine passion for delivering work that aligns with organisational values and creates lasting impact.
What We Offer
For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, gym memberships and other benefits, please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff.
How To APPLY
To view a copy of the position description please click here.
Your Application Must Include
* A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
* A statement addressing the selection criteria as stated on the position description.
* Your resume.
For specific queries related to the role, please contact Emma Scott, on Emma.scott@vu.edu.au.
Application Closing Date: 29 June 2025 at 11:59 pm
Commitment To Protecting Country
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.
Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion At VU
The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field and at this leadership level. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated contact person for the role to discuss their needs.
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