Senior Project Lead

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Peoplebank Australia NSW Full time $1,516,932 - $1,819,128 per year

Peoplebank is proud to partnerwith Blue Mountains City Council to recruit for a Senior Project Lead/Project Manager. This is a full time, fixed term contract (until December 2028) with a salary of $125,811 to $150,974 + super and is based in Katoomba.  Blue Mountains City Council is one of the largest employers in the region. Their vision to build a sustainable and successful future for the Blue Mountains which means the employees are expected to embrace and champion our Values of Working Together, Work Safe-Home Safe, Service Excellence, Value for Money, Trust & Respect and Supporting Community. Experience career and lifestyle at its best, all within the beauty of a World Heritage National Park.

This dynamic role will be responsible for:

  • Lead planning, integration, and delivery of the Technology One Enterprise System Program.
  • Maintain a unified roadmap covering technical, people, and process outcomes with time for stakeholder input and testing.
  • Establish and lead governance forums for oversight and decision-making.
  • Build stakeholder alignment and transparency through engagement and reporting.
  • Lead high-performing, cross-functional teams aligned to strategic outcomes.
  • Manage vendor relationships to ensure accountability, value, and probity.
  • Drive change, communication, and training strategies with measurable adoption.
  • Mitigate change risks and build organisational resilience.
  • Oversee program and project budgets to ensure value and accountability.
  • Ensure compliance with legislation, Council policies, and relevant frameworks.
  • Maintain transparency on vendor service levels and customization costs.

What will you need to be successful in this role?

  • Proven experience managing large, complex multi-year programs (preferably ERP or ICT transformation) within public sector or similar environments.
  • Demonstrated understanding of ERP systems and their application to local government business processes (e.g., finance, HR, payroll, asset management, customer service).
  • Expertise in integrating multiple projects/modules into a coordinated program.
  • Strong governance, vendor management, and contract administration experience within a probity-driven context.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to work effectively with, senior executives, staff, and community representatives.
  • Demonstrated capacity to lead organisational change, training and adoption of new technology and processes.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, ICT, Project /Program Management, or related field.
  • Formal program or project management certification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, PgMP, AgilePM).

Applications will close on Wednesday 19th November

If you are interested in applying for the role, please click on the link below or contact Aparna Sharma at or call on for a confidential discussion.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we're here to support you.

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