Role: ICT Project Manager

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane Queensland

Employment Type: Permanent – Full time

Goodstart is Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care. Founded with a vision for all Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life, as a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. We are entirely Australian owned employing over 15,000 people and caring for over 71,000 children.

Are you a seasoned ICT Project Manager with a passion for guiding teams to success? Join our dynamic IT department and take the lead in managing the full lifecycle of IT projects—from initial planning to post-deployment support. If you're a proactive leader with solid problem-solving skills and a knack for coordinating people, processes, and systems, this role is for you.

Key responsibilities:

As our ICT Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Project Leadership: Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from planning to deployment, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Framework Compliance: Utilize our established project management framework to manage, execute, and report on project progress.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and coordination.
• Cost Management: Monitor project budgets, track spending, and report on actuals versus estimates.
• Team Development: Support, train, and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with vendors and oversee contractual arrangements to ensure program success.
• Technical Expertise: Offer deep technical understanding to steer the program toward a robust and reliable solution.

You’ll bring to the table:

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• A degree in computer science, information systems, business technology, or a related field.
• Industry certification in Project Management (e.g., MSP, Prince 2, PMBOK).
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience managing complex projects across multiple disciplines and technologies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Resilience, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing environments.
• The capacity to work effectively under pressure and solve problems proactively.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Be empowered to drive continuous change and find new and innovative ways of working to achieve goals.
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes.
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
• Receive ongoing support for training and professional development.
• Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose.
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
• Access to discounted childcare.
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA.
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more…

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. E-mailed applications will not be considered. References and academic records will be required from applicants receiving an interview.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Have a question? Contact Adonica Lee via email: alee@goodstart.org.au

Agencies: Whilst we appreciate your interest, we are confident we can find a great candidate without external support.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

Posting Notes: MURARRIE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time