Project Manager F4S

• Location: Brisbane, Queensland
• Type: Contract
• Job #18341

I’m currently partnering with a values-driven organisation within the education sector to recruit an experienced and outcomes-focused Project Manager to support the delivery of their program.
This is a genuinely meaningful opportunity to play a key role in bringing an Education Strategy to life transforming high-level vision into measurable, sustainable outcomes that improve learning environments and experiences.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of end-to-end project delivery, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to program objectives.
This role will suit someone who thrives in a program environment, understands governance structures, and is confident managing complexity, interdependencies, and diverse stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Initiation

• Define scope, objectives and deliverables aligned to program goals
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules and resource allocations
• Manage interdependencies across the broader program

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with program leaders, business sponsors, SMEs and vendors
• Facilitate effective cross-functional communication

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Maintain RAID logs and proactively manage risks and issues
• Escalate where required within program governance structures

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage project budgets
• Track expenditure and forecast future costs

Delivery & Reporting

• Oversee project execution to agreed quality standards
• Prepare status reports and steering committee updates
• Maintain comprehensive documentation aligned to governance frameworks

Change & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with change resources to support organisational readiness
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to program-wide improvements

Compliance

• Ensure adherence to organisational policies, legislative requirements and industry standards

About You

• Proven experience delivering complex projects within a structured program environment
• Strong governance and reporting capability (steering committees, executive packs, RAID management)
• Previous teaching experience or direct experience working within school environments will be highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to deliver to time, budget, scope and quality standards
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Highly organised with strong documentation and attention to detail
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable managing ambiguity and shifting priorities
• A genuine interest in improving outcomes within the education sector

Mandatory Requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Ability to obtain and hold a Positive Notice Blue Card
• Willingness to undertake a National Criminal Check
• Current Queensland Driver’s Licence