• Based at Geelong + hybrid work arrangements (with occasional travel to other campuses required)
• Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months
• HEW 9 $138,102 - $146,374 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Project Manager, you will:

• Fully scope, project manage, and deliver complex projects with competing deadlines, while providing high-quality service to all stakeholders
• Adopt appropriate project management methods and tools, managing the project change process and assessing and managing project risks
• Triage ad hoc projects and requests

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training (building, construction, architecture, engineering, IT, project management)
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification (or equivalent)

• Direct relevant experience working as a project manager in physical infrastructure environment (specifically capital infrastructure and built environment projects plus construction project procurement and delivery methodologies)
• Significant proven experience in the delivery of high complexity projects with large stakeholders groups with proven ability to recognise and critically analyse stakeholders requirements.
• Working knowledge of commonly used construction contracts and accepted administration practises, construction industry including Building Codes (NCC), Australian Standards (AS), ISO Standards, Environmental and Sustainability Standards and Occupational Health and Safety Standards .

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Naomi McLean (Senior Manager, Project Delivery) at naomi.mclean@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Project Manager (576321).pdf

Applications for this position close Monday 1st of September.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.