• Full-Time, Fixed Term position for two years from commencement date
• Melbourne (Bundoora) location
• Classification: HEO8 - Base salary from $119,264 + 17% superannuation
• Hybrid work model supported

About the position

The Strategic Project Manager leads and coordinates complex, cross-functional projects to advance the School's strategic goals in a digital and AI-enabled environment. Reporting to senior leadership, the position bridges strategy, delivery, and governance by translating priorities into integrated programs. It is essential for embedding responsible and effective digital and AI approaches across education, research, workforce development, industry engagement, and operations, while supporting decision-making through data-driven insights, strong governance, and modern project management to keep the School agile and aligned with university frameworks.

Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess advanced qualifications or equivalent experience in project management, along with a proven track record of leading complex, organization-wide projects in large, matrixed environments. They should demonstrate strong skills in translating strategic priorities into actionable plans, utilizing data, digital tools, or AI insights to inform decision-making, and maintaining robust governance and risk management practices. Effective stakeholder management, the ability to handle multiple projects amid ambiguity and change, experience managing budgets and resources, especially for digital transformation initiatives, and highly developed communication skills for executive briefings and reports are essential attributes for success in this position.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

 PD-Strategic Project Manager.pdf

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Benefits

• 17% superannuation
• Private Health Insurance discount
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How to apply

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date resume; and
• Cover letter; and
• Responses to all Essential Criteria in a separate Word document

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

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

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to safety

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.