Project Manager - Governance and Change (005727)

Department of State Growth
Economic Development
Skills and Workforce
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 7

Salary:

$129,302.00 to $136,089.00 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, flexible, Fixed-term, full-time, Fixed-term, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

Job description:

The Project Manager position will play a critical role in managing the implementation of the Department of State Growth’s (Skills Tasmania) Core Systems Replacement Project (CSRP). The CSRP is a transformational project that is replacing two of Skills Tasmania’s business critical information technology systems. As a leader in the project team, the role will work across the project to coordinate delivery of key milestones, ensure effective governance and risk management through to the new system going live.

Please note as this vacancy has been advertised as a Tasmanian State Service expression of interest, only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that understands the importance of flexibility. Talk to us about what flexibility may look like for you.

Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed-term, flexible basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for 12 months. 

Duties

• Coordinate the high-level sequencing of project activities across the CSRP teams (technical solution and change and training) and monitor progress against the project plan and milestones.
 
• Monitor the project benefits realisation pathway and manage the project budget, governance and risk, including Secretariat support for the CSRP Steering Committee.
 
• Develop frameworks, strategies and plans to support the delivery of key project activities, such as a data migration strategy that includes a decision framework for transitioning data to the new system and a ‘go-live’ plan.
 
• Be the central point of contact and manage the contractual relationship with the IT system provider.
 
• Establish and manage a panel of preferred providers for surge resource capacity, as needed, to support delivery of the project.
 
• Lead and coordinate engagement across the CSRP teams into the Australian Government’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) Data Streamlining (VDS) program.
 
• Represent Skills Tasmania in relevant working groups associated with the VDS program.
 
• Maintain various project documents and provide both written and verbal advice in relation to the CSRP to senior managers, the Departmental Executive and Minister, as required.
 
• Support and oversight key communication and change activities as they relate to the CSRP project plan.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Download File Project Manager - Governance and Change (005727).docx

Download File Project Manager - Governance and Change (005727).pdf

Download File Advice to applicants.DOCX

Download File Advice to applicants.pdf

 

For more information

Name: Libby Doughty 
Position: Director, Strategy and Reform
Email: libby.doughty@skills.tas.gov.au 
Phone:  03 6165 6011

How to apply

To apply, please provide a one- to two-page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf

 

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