Project Manager Clean Economy Skills Lab

5 days ago


Preston, Victoria, Australia Melbourne Polytechnic Full time
About the Role

Melbourne Polytechnic is seeking two highly skilled and experienced Project Managers to lead the coordination and delivery of a government-funded initiative in partnership with the TAFE network, industry, and government stakeholders.

The successful candidates will oversee internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring the successful and timely implementation of the government-endorsed plans while promoting best practices in project management within MP's delivery team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee project delivery within established timelines, ensuring effective prioritisation of tasks, risk identification and mitigation, issue escalation, and regular progress reporting.
  • Provide strategic advice to project delivery team and Manager of Industry Initiatives – Skills Labs, on progress planning, prioritisation, and risk management to ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations and the successful delivery of the approved project plan.
  • Identify and implement corrective actions to maintain project schedules, addressing disruptions and restoring timelines where necessary.
  • Manage and maintain up-to-date project resources, including budgets, delivery plans, risk registers, and records, to facilitate effective audits and ensure accurate financial reporting and acquittal of government funds upon project completion.
  • Coordinate government reporting and prepare all required supporting documentation.
Requirements
  • Qualification in project management or equivalent experience and training in project coordination and management.
  • Proven experience managing multi-project programs to successful completion, preferably within government or tertiary education sectors.
  • Experience coordinating projects in government or tertiary education sector.
  • Strong skills in collecting, collating, and reporting project progress, including for government stakeholders.
How to Apply

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered:

  • Current CV
  • Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager Trent McCarthy via email: or via phone:

Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

We will be shortlisting immediately. Don't delay, apply today

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.


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