Project Manager

• Project Manager opportunity within Swinburne University
• Full time, fixed term (till Sept 2027) position at our Hawthorn campus
• Hew 8 + 17% Superannuation

About the Role 
Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) is a dual-sector institution focused on technology and innovation, with a strong emphasis on industry and community engagement. The university aims to unite people and technology to create a better world, fostering a shared purpose among its staff to develop future technologies and talent for a digital future. 

The Project Manager role within the Facilities Assets and Campus Services team involves supporting the Associate Director Project Delivery in executing building renewal and related projects. 

Your responsibilities will include overseeing project budgets, preparing progress reports, managing project planning and design, coordinating project teams, ensuring project benefits align with business cases, procuring building services, and maintaining a high level of integrity and commitment throughout the project delivery.

About You  
To be successful in this role, you will require the ability to:

•    Project manage major and minor projects on all campuses, including asset renewal and building refurbishment construction projects.
•    Coordinate project teams working in a matrix environment to draw on the skills, knowledge and expertise necessary to successfully deliver their role.
•    Ensure project and/or program compliance and support best-practice project management approaches, encouraging the broader team to deliver to a high standard.
•    Liaise with builder on construction times, costs & quality, ensuring these are in line with project plan and Swinburne’s project management frameworks.
•    Build and maintain positive on-going relationships with internal and external stakeholders that will support FACS’s ability to deliver in areas relevant to its portfolio.
•    Effectively communicate with university stakeholders; consultants; engineers; trade people; & suppliers.
•    Ensure statutory regulations and legislative requirements are adhered to and compliance with Swinburne University OH&S policies and procedures.

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description

Qualifications
•    Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline or progress towards Postgraduate qualification and extensive relevant experience
•    Tertiary qualification ideally within engineering qualification and/or project management

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

•    Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
•    Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
•    Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
•    Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

This position is an identified position therefore, the incumbent must have:
An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and
An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Sunday, August 4th at 11pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

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