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IT Project Leader

LocationJohn Tonkin Water Centre
  • Project management
Job no: 1051
Category: IT Projects & Delivery
  • 12 months fixed term opportunity with flexible work arrangements
  • Join our IT Project Management team in Leederville
  • Salary: $112,195 + Super + Benefits

About the role

We have a 12-month fixed term opportunity within out IT Project Management team for a Project Leader. In this role, you will manage our smaller projects and/or work streams of our large projects supported by a senior project manager. You’ll also be involved in financial, vendor and contract management & project reporting to ensure the delivery of business capabilities.

Based in our Leederville office, this role will report to the Manager, IT Project Management.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter.

  • Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
  • Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
  • Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
  • Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 14%
  • Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

About you:

You’ll have a degree in IT, Project Management, or equivalent, or considerable experience managing small to medium projects in a similar role. Knowledge of project management (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile) along with experience in tendering, commercial review, contract award and management, and demonstrated ability to collaborate with key external and internal stakeholders will ensure success in this role.

What the role will involve

  • Manage resources & financials to ensure successful delivery for all allocated projects
  • Responsible for performance of allocated projects including costs, efficient use of resources and meeting performance targets and objectives
  • Create forecasts and analyse schedules, dependencies, costs, risks, and issues to ensure accurate health reporting of projects
  • In collaboration with the Commercial Team, lead the necessary procurement activities and contractual documents.
  • Support the Portfolio Directors and (Senior) Project Managers to manage portfolio level risks and eliminate blockers
  • Monitor and maintain relevant controls, identify risks and work with the Manager of Project Management to mitigate risks and maintain operational delivery through BU initiatives and the Project Management Centre of Excellence.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. 

Applications close 13 November 2024

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace: 

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website