Project Management Lead

**Date**:10 Dec 2024

**Location**: Keswick, SA, AU, 5035

**Company**:Silver Chain Group Limited

**Project Management Lead**
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Perth or Adelaide locations available
- Hybrid working flexibility - WFH & the office

**The opportunity**

Silverchain are seeking an experienced **Project Management Lead** to join the People & Culture team on a permanent full-time basis. This key role will initially be responsible for the Aged Care Reform project, which involves working with managers and leaders across the organisation to implement Australian government aged care reforms, with a primary focus initially on Support at Home. The role will also lead, coordinate and plan designated projects to ensure agreed objectives are achieved on time and within budget.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a project environment and understands the pace and challenges that come along with these. The role also needs that special type of individual who can lead and direct a team to keep to project timelines and deliver objectives, this person will also align with Silverchain’s values and succeed within the team culture.

**Key responsibilities**

The **major accountabilities** for the role of Project Management Lead are:

- Lead, plan, develop and co-ordinate designated project(s) to ensure agreed objectives and deliverables are achieved on time and within budget in accordance with organisational objectives.
- Manage project communications in collaboration with Sponsor, business managers and stakeholders in support of project outcomes.
- Manage key stakeholder relationships to ensure project success.
- Provide support and advice in resolution of project issues, risks and other project related matters and co-ordinate the efforts of others to ensure project targets are achieved.
- Coordinate the implementation and evaluation of project outcomes and conduct information sessions, lessons learned workshops and/or training sessions, as required.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the practices of the Project Management Office.
- Champion, lead and provide regular reporting of the Project Management Community of Practice, fostering and promoting a culture of collaboration, shared experience and learning across decentralised project roles in the Organisation.
- Champion and promote Project Management Office Project frameworks, tools and templates to support standardization and consistency in Organisational project delivery.
- Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with departments across the Organisation.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

- Working on complex projects and programs requiring significant change at an organisational and local level.
- Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of a formal project management methodology to achieve successful outcomes, preferably PRINCE2.
- Recognised Project Management accreditation (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, CPPM) highly regarded.
- Well-developed communication (written, verbal and listening) and interpersonal skills.
- Sound capability in using the Microsoft suite of products, in particular SharePoint, MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Time management and organisational skills to effectively plan and prioritise work tasks
- Analytical and conceptual skills to identify risks and make recommendations to ensure achievement of project objectives.
- Experience in coaching/mentoring is desirable to support and advise project teams, key stakeholders and the implementation and acceptance of project outcomes.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable.
- Experience in the health, aged care or community and/or not-for-profit sector is desirable.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary + Super + the ability to salary package up to **$18,550.**:

- Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources and support.
- Exclusive fitness and health insurance discounts.
- Option to purchase an extra 2 weeks leave per calendar year.
- Paid parental leave of 12 weeks.
- 17% Leave Loading.
- Subsidised gym membership with participating gym partners.

**How to apply**

**About Silverchain Group**

For 130 years, Silverchain has been a leading provider of high-quality health and aged care in the homes and across Australia. It is our ambition to create a better home care system for all Australians.

Join our team of more than 5,800 staff, including corporate staff, nurses, doctors, allied health, care experts and a dedicated research and innovation division, operating as Silverchain, RDNS Silverchain and KinCare. We care for more than 140,000 clients across Australia. We’ll provide you with opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs to help you achieve your goals.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.