IT Project Manager

Banyule City Council are delighted to partner u&u Recruitment Partners to recruit for an experienced IT Project Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact technology projects that enhance the customer experience for a community-focused organisation.

About Banyule City Council

Banyule City Council is renowned for its commitment to innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement. As an award-winning local council, Banyule prides themselves on delivering high-quality services and fostering an inclusive, diverse, and harmonious community. What they offer:

Continuous Learning: Join a dynamic environment where continuous learning and development are not just encouraged but celebrated. Grow your skills and expertise alongside a team of dedicated professionals;

Innovation: Bring your creative ideas to life! We value innovation and are committed to staying at the forefront of diversity and inclusion practices;

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate individuals who share your commitment to innovation and making meaningful change; and

Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a hybrid and flexible working environment. Get involved in a range of employee events and wellbeing initiatives.

About the Role

This is a key role within the Digital Transformation team, responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of critical IT projects. You will lead projects aimed at enhancing Banyule’s customer-centric approach, working across all phases from business case development through to implementation and change management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget;
• Developing robust business cases, including defining project requirements and aligning deliverables with Council’s strategic objectives;
• Managing risks and issues, developing strategies to keep projects on track;
• Driving stakeholder engagement, ensuring effective communication throughout project delivery;
• Implementing change management strategies to support the integration of new technologies and processes; and
• Identifying and driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in project management;
• Demonstrated success delivering IT business application projects;
• Extensive experience in developing and executing change and communication strategies;
• Strong written communication skills to produce comprehensive project documentation;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a dynamic, changing environment; and
• Experience working with local government authorities is desirable.

Additional details

Please note: u&u Recruitment are managing the full recruitment process for this role, on behalf of Banyule City Council. All applications and queries are to be directed to u&u accordingly.

The salary for this role will fall under the Band 8 level of Banyule Council’s salary banding and will range between $122,497.30 to $136,887.38 plus superannuation, depending on experience.

Why choose Banyule?

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; they value diversity and inclusion, and they welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application.

Banyule’s Values: Banyule’s employees align their careers with Banyule because they share their values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in the council’s strong learning and development culture, and the positive way that they work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement: Banyule City Council’s community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. They are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and they pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.
Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation, they are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives

Who to Contact

If you are an experienced IT Project Manager, please contact Killian O’Sullivan at u&u on killian.osullivan@uandu.com, or to apply directly, please follow the link below.

Please submit your resume in Word format only. All candidates must have full working rights and prior local experience in Australia to be considered.

Applications close: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 at 11.45 pm.