• Lead diverse projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery across key initiatives.
• Drive innovation through coaching and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps): Manage and optimize cloud finance projects

Churches of Christ, Queensland

Information Technology & Project Management, Kenmore

Project Manager

Permanent Full Time Opportunity

About Us

At Churches of Christ, we operate more than 200 services in 100+ communities, positively impacting tens of thousands of lives annually. Our services span children, youth and family support, community housing, aged care, and much more—all driven by a team of over 3,500 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We are committed to fostering compassion and care for vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. visit cofc.com.au.

Our Employee Benefits 

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.  

We also offer:  

• Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more.
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study.
• Access to online learning platforms to further develop your skills.
• Employee discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB HI-FI etc).

Salary Sacrifice Details

As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on every day expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits. For more information on salary sacrifice and what that might look like for you, Click here. 

About The Role:

Remuneration is $120K - $130K + Superannuation + NFP Salary packaging. 

As a Project Manager, you will take the lead in managing multiple projects across the organisation, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. You’ll report directly to the Project and Innovation Office Lead and be supported by Project Support & Project Finance Officers, driving business benefits and delivering innovation aligned with our strategic direction.

You will be an integral part of the team, responsible for:

• Project Planning & Delivery: Defining project scopes, objectives, schedules, and budgets while tracking progress to ensure milestones are met.
• Stakeholder Management: Developing strong relationships and promoting cross-functional collaboration.
• Risk & Issue Resolution: Identifying risks, resolving issues, and ensuring projects align with organisational objectives.
• Change Management: Leading change efforts to embed project outcomes across the organisation.
• Continuous Improvement: Coaching teams on best practices in project management and contributing to process improvements.

Why Churches of Christ?

• Be part of a trusted organisation with a legacy of over 130 years of service.
• That has shaped the future of care and community services.
• Lead transformational projects that deliver meaningful, lasting change.

Who We’re Looking For:

We need someone with a degree in Business, Management, or Project Management, along with 3+ years of project management experience. You'll bring strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with expertise in managing complex projects, ideally with Agile or Scrum experience plus risk management identification.

Further Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

Essential:

• Project management qualifications (PMP/PRINCE2/AgilePM).
• Demonstrable experience in leading transformation initiatives within a complex organisation.
• Experience with business process reengineering, process mapping and workflow analysis.
• High level stakeholder management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use project management tools including MS Project or similar.

Technical:

• Proficiency in Project Management Software: Knowledge of tools like Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, Trello, or other relevant software.
• Understanding of Methodologies: Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Lean, or other project management methodologies.
• Advanced computer skills with the ability to use standard Microsoft solutions including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with launching and optimising finance platforms within an organisations. 
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365. 
• Proficiency in Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps): Ability to manage and optimize finance-focused, cloud-driven projects effectively.

Desirable Experience:

• Leading a Project Team to successfully deliver business transformation.
• Working in the Aged Care or not-for-profit sector.
• Working with ISO standards 9001, 27001 and 31000.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex business transformation projects, particularly technical integrations.

Require:

• A current National Police Certificate – or the ability to acquire.
• Working with Children (Blue Card) – or the ability to acquire.
• Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) – or the ability to acquire

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

To Apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1300 595 942.

Full Position Description of this role, can be provided to candidates that have applied directly and engaged with our Talent Team.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as received