- A challenging role available if you are seeking an exciting project and are interested in being part of a large digital transformation.
- Competitive annual salary offered depending on skills and experience, plus up to 12% superannuation
- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
About the Region
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.
For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.
What we are looking for:
Gympie Regional Council has embarked on a transformation project to implement Technology One's integrated One Council Solution. This is an exciting project for anyone interested in being part of a large digital transformation project and developing expertise in the most widely used Council SAAS solution in Australia.
To assist us with this transformation, GRC are looking for an IT professional to join our team for a fixed term of 2 years, the position is based in Gympie.
Role Overviews:
This role provides dedicated project management for the TechnologyOne CiA Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) project. The Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the EAM implementation, ensuring alignment with the overarching GRiT ERP Program objectives. The role requires expertise in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and specific experience in enterprise asset management systems to deliver outcomes within set timeframes, budget, and quality standards.
Essential Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications:
- 5-7 Years in technology Project Management, with a focus on Asset Management systems.
- Ability to plan, lead, coordinate and control multiple project streams for the Program.
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Finance, Project Management, or relevant experience in related disciplines.
- Demonstrated expertise in delivering large-scale, complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, with proven track record in managing ERP projects, specifically EAM implementations.
- Strong understanding of TechnologyOne CiA, including its EAM module and broader ERP ecosystem.
- Demonstrated expertise in planning and preparing project management scope, schedules, resource plans, risk management plans, communication and change plans, and budgets.
- Strong proficiency with MS Project and Office suite.
- High level competency and experience as a Project Manager / Scrum Master in leading projects demonstrating different software development methodologies, specifically Iterative, Incremental, Waterfall and Agile.
- Experience in measuring project success factors with respect to cost, schedule, and quality, i.e. product requirements quality, test quality and code quality.
- Experience in consulting, partnering with and coaching senior leaders and stakeholders to deliver project outcomes.
- Ability to obtain a detailed awareness of all current and long-term plans for Council, with in-depth understanding of local government operations, including relevant legislative frameworks.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to influence resistant or change-adverse stakeholders and groups.
- Ability to work autonomously and derive instructions under the broad direction of the Program strategy and directions provided from more senior managers.
- Strong skills in problem solving, predictive analysis, specifically on software development/deployment projects, resource/staffing management.
- Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained
Key Responsibilities of the Role:
- Contribute to the development of the overall transformation and change strategy for the GRiT Program.
- Lead the development and implementation of project scope and plans to manage project streams and ensuring integration with the GRiT ERP Program roadmap.
- Provide leadership on ERP and EAM best practices, ensuring scalable and sustainable solutions.
- Learn and understand Council business processes while leading the identification, documentation of business requirements.
- Ensure all business deliverables are identified and accounted for in the project plan with responsibility and due dates, including scope definition, design documentation, and system configuration.
- Own the completion and approval of project design and decision documents.
- Track resources and identify any shortages based on project plans.
- Understand program workstream/project relationships, lead issue resolution, and ensure proactive risk mitigation strategies.
- Drive the projects to completion by managing budget, costs, schedule, work breakdown strucutre, quality and risks. Support change management activities to facilitate smooth adoption of the EAM system.
- Guide the data migration, testing, and deployment phases of the project.
- Provide guidance and leadership to the resources working within the projects.
- Mentor and coach new additions to the project team.
- Provide expert consultancy services, guidance and oversight to the program team to achieve delivery against program and change milestones.
- Collaborate with peers and colleagues in project and business teams responsible for delivery of project outcomes to ensure business needs are translated into digital and technology initiatives, and to ensure and plan scalability of the new technology.
- Ensure seamless integration of the EAM system with other TechnologyOne CiA modules.
- Assist in the transition and transformation to the new technology, working closely with stakeholders for project deployment and implementation.
- Communicate project status, progress on deliverables, and risks/issues to customers and leadership in a timely manner.
- Evaluate the success of project outcomes and obtain realised value of the technology initiatives after implementation.
Position Description
For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Project Manager, Cam Haydon via email cam.haydon@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au
What we offer?
- Nine-day fortnight / flexible work hours
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Long service leave after seven years
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Our Process
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
Keen to apply- Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email.
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Sunday 5th January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
