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Project Manager
Project Manager - Canberra, ACT
Overview:
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.
Call Kelly Shockley 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information. Applications close 28/8/25 @ 5pm
Project Manager
| Job title : | Project Manager |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $150-$170 per hour |
| Start date : | 2025-08-24 |
| Duration : | 4 months |
| Job Reference : | V-43849-1 |
| Contact name : | Kelly Shockley |
| Contact email : | kelly@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | about 20 hours ago |
Project Manager - Canberra, ACT
Overview:
- Seeking an experienced Project Manager for government projects in a large-scale organization.
- Engage, scope, and develop Statements of Works with clients and internal Technical and Business areas for new projects or technical enhancements.
- Strategically manage and execute projects aligned with the Department’s priorities.
- Conduct detailed planning for projects from initiation to go-live, identifying critical dates.
- Monitor, manage, and report on the status of ongoing projects.
- Determine project resources, identifying and filling any resource gaps.
- Identify and manage risks and issues, ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate with other project managers to address project dependencies.
- Enhance PDO project capability and governance structures.
- Resolve problems and roadblocks, demonstrating effective analysis and option consideration.
- Demonstrated knowledge in project management methodology and experience in managing and delivering digital projects.
- Experience in integrated scheduling.
- Experience in engaging and collaborating with a diverse range of government and industry stakeholders.
- Ability to build and embed project management capability and governance for quality outcomes.
- Ability to write project management and governance documentation against tight time frames.
- Self-motivated and able to work under pressure in a high-paced, responsive environment.
- SAP/ERP experience highly desirable.
- Knowledge of or experience working within a Public Sector Project Management Office.
- Project management qualification.
- Public sector experience.
- Ability to work in the Department of Finance culture.
- Location: Canberra, ACT
- Initial contract: till December 2025 with 2 x 6-month extensions available.
- Baseline clearance.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.
Call Kelly Shockley 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information. Applications close 28/8/25 @ 5pm