HRMIS Project Manager

Max term contract until September 2027 Full time Hybrid role Rivervale WA

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day connected to communities. As a provider delivering care support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need our purpose is clear and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact make an extraordinary difference and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working

This full time max term contract until September 2027 is based in Rivervale Western Australia. This is a hybrid role offering the flexibility to work from home two days per week.

As the HRMIS Project Manager you will lead the delivery of a key organisational initiative focused on reviewing optimising and planning improvements to our Human Resources Management Information System.

You will be responsible for delivering the project in alignment with our Project Management Governance Framework using approved tools and templates. This includes defining and managing project scope coordinating internal and external resources ensuring effective vendor oversight and maintaining strong stakeholder engagement across People and Culture Technology and Transformation Finance and operational teams.

You will help guide the project to successful delivery by keeping it on track with agreed timeframes budgets and quality expectations while staying ahead of risks dependencies and communication needs throughout the project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include

• Developing and implementing detailed project plans including scope timelines and budgets ensuring alignment with business objectives and governance requirements.
• Leading the HRMIS review and optimisation process including mapping current state processes identifying gaps and supporting future state design.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders external vendors and delivery partners to ensure effective collaboration accountability and performance.
• Proactively identifying assessing and managing project risks issues and dependencies implementing mitigation strategies and escalating where required.
• Coordinating and leading cross functional project teams ensuring clear communication resource alignment and support for change management activities.
• Ensuring all project activities comply with internal policies aged care standards and relevant legislation while maintaining accurate and up to date documentation in approved systems.
• Promoting a culture of safety reporting hazards and incidents and ensuring work is undertaken in line with WHS procedures.

About you

You are a proactive and results driven Project Manager with demonstrated experience delivering complex business or technology projects ideally including HR payroll or enterprise system implementations. You communicate with clarity influence effectively and build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

You thrive in environments where priorities shift and collaboration is essential. With strong analytical and problem solving skills you identify issues early understand root causes and implement practical solutions. You are confident using project management tools and understand the importance of compliance governance and documentation.

To be considered for this role you will need

• Proven experience managing complex projects from initiation through to closure with strong alignment to governance frameworks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management capability including balancing competing needs and facilitating collaboration.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong problem solving skills with experience analysing issues and implementing practical solutions.
• Proficiency with project planning and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project SharePoint and Power BI.
• Understanding of aged care sector requirements and alignment to WHS and risk management practices.

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA we are committed to being an employer of choice. Along with a positive and supportive environment we offer:

• Not for profit salary packaging up to $15900 for living expenses plus $2650 for entertainment
• Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for professional development and growth across a diverse service portfolio
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
• Carers and personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment including the ability to work from home two days per week

How to apply

To express your interest please apply with an up to date resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

If your application progresses to an interview we will request:

• A National Police Clearance issued within the last 6 months
• A completed pre employment health questionnaire

About us

Established over 50 years ago Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose driven not for profit organisation contributing to social health and economic development in Western Australia. We deliver integrated services for the increasingly complex health care and accommodation needs of older people and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers supports more than 3000 West Australians across residential care retirement living mental health services community housing and home care.

Our promise to our clients residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we:

Listen Act Do not give up Work as one

Southern Cross and Southern Cross Housing Ltd are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

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