Project Manager

• Full Time Permanent Role

• Location: Flexible State Location with Work from Home Options

• Great Salary Dependant on Skills and Experience Super NFP Salary Packaging benefits

• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we advocate for a fairer Australia to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together were building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Lead projects that change lives not just processes. Were seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive new and innovative approaches across the community services and social housing sectors. Your work will help create meaningful lasting change and contribute to breaking the cycle of homelessness.

This role suits a strategic people-centred project manager who excels at bringing diverse stakeholders together including internal teams community partners and government to turn complex ideas into practical effective solutions.

Youll draw on your strong grasp of project governance planning and implementation while using your emotional intelligence and relationship skills to build trust influence change and keep momentum across multi-disciplinary teams.

If youre motivated by impact collaboration and purpose and want to see your projects make a genuine difference in peoples lives this is an opportunity to lead change where it matters most.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Plan coordinate and execute projects from initiation to closure ensuring they are delivered on time within scope and on budget within a clear governance framework

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including senior leaders government bodies and business units to ensure project alignment and support.

• Develop comprehensive project plans and reporting mechanisms to track progress risks and outcomes.

• Identify risks and issues early develop mitigation strategies and proactively manage challenges to ensure project success.

• Mobilise and guide cross-functional teams providing clarity resources and support to enable high performance and accountability.

• Gather document and analyse business requirements ensuring solutions meet organisational needs and objectives.

• Manage project-related change impacts including people processes and technology ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption.

• Maintain clear transparent communication with all stakeholders providing timely updates reports and presentations to support decision-making.

Requirements for success

• Proven experience managing complex projects from initiation to closure ideally across multiple disciplines or business areas.

• Deep understanding of common project management methodologies and experience applying methodologies to drive project success

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage build trust and influence at all levels including senior leadership.

• Excellent planning organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects concurrently.

• Demonstrated ability to identify assess and mitigate risks resolving issues proactively to ensure project success.

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills including motivating and guiding cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.

• Analytical and business analysis skills with the ability to gather document and translate requirements into actionable project plans.

• Effective communication facilitation and presentation skills able to convey complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.

• Experience in managing change including process people and technology impacts ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption.

Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference

• Not-for-profit salary packaging reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)

• Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support

• Volunteering opportunities

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So whoever you are if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application please contact us at

How to apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you