Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Industry
Job No.: 683274
Location: Melbourne CBD
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 30th June 2026
Remuneration: $120,138 - $132,610 pa HEW Level 8 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

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The Opportunity
Are you ready to drive transformative change in the industrial sector? Climateworks is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager – Industry to spearhead collaborative, high-impact projects that accelerate decarbonisation and energy transition in Australia and Southeast Asia.
In this pivotal role, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams and work alongside government, industry, and research partners to deliver place-based solutions that shape the future of energy and industry.
You'll translate cutting-edge research into actionable strategies; policy, financing, technology deployment, that will make a real difference.
What You'll Do:

Lead strategic projects from concept to delivery, managing stakeholders, budgets, and timelines with precision.
Translate complex research into clear, impactful recommendations for senior decision-makers.
Drive innovation in energy systems, policy, and industrial transformation.
Build and nurture partnerships across sectors to amplify impact and foster collaboration.
Mentor and manage a small team of professionals, cultivating a culture of excellence and growth.

What You Bring:

Proven experience in industry sector decarbonisation, energy systems, or policy development.
A systems mindset and the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Strong leadership in multidisciplinary teams, especially at the intersection of modelling and policy.
Exceptional communication skills to engage diverse audiences and translate technical insights.
A track record of delivering high-impact projects in dynamic and evolving contexts.

Why Join Us?
At Climateworks, you'll join a mission-driven organisation that's shaping a sustainable future.
You'll work with passionate experts, influence national and regional policy, and contribute to real-world solutions that matter.
This is a maternity leave cover opportunity with the potential to make a lasting impact.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive change where it counts, we want to hear from you
About Monash University
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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise.
That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments.
This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to ' How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash.
If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at **************@monash.edu in an email titled ' Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Hugh Sheehan, Program Impact Manager - Industry - Climateworks Centre, ************@climateworkscentre.org
Position Description: Senior Project Manager - Industry
Applications Close: Thursday 4th September 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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