Project Manager

The role of  Project Manager - Equity of Access, is an 18-month fixed term role to lead the implementation of a large scale corporate project.

A key pillar of AFCA’s 3 year strategy is Equity of Access. We want to ensure fairness and equity across all of AFCA’s services, so that every Australian can access the support they need.  This program will  involve a large scale cultural change program as we shift our attention to supporting our people to meet the diverse needs of the community we serve along with changing our processes and technology to ensure any barriers to access are removed. 

This is a unique opportunity in AFCA, suiting a Project Manager with experience in business transformation initiatives at an organisational wide level. 

Typically, in this role you will:  

• Partner with the relevant internal stakeholders to plan, define and implement project scope, objectives, timelines and deliverables in line with AFCA project management framework.   
• Establish ongoing governance arrangements and structure including formal reporting arrangements on project progress.   
• Develop project plan, costing, resource plans and relevant project documentation  
• Undertake quality assurance activities.  
• Be accountable for the management and delivery of key project milestones across the project team, ensuring alignment with agreed scope and outcomes.   
• Determine and manage project risk analysis and review risk mitigation plans regularly.  
• Be accountable for the management of the project budget, ensuring appropriate tracking and financial allocation.  
• Project reporting / tracking (progress / financial)  
• Develop and maintain robust reporting to relevant internal and external stakeholders, ensuring current status and risks / issues are clearly defined and articulated.