Role: ICT Senior Project Manager 

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane, QLD

Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed-term (12-months)

Deliver technology projects that create real impact across Australia

If you’re an experienced project leader who thrives on delivering complex ICT initiatives and driving meaningful outcomes, this is your opportunity to lead projects that support our people, centres and communities.

Our Role:

As an ICT Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex, high-impact technology projects across Goodstart.

Working closely with the ICT Manager and business stakeholders, you’ll take full ownership of projects from initiation through to delivery - ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business priorities.

You will operate within a mature enterprise PMO environment, applying governance, frameworks and delivery standards to ensure successful, consistent project outcomes.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver projects, driving continuous improvement, and supporting a more agile, data-driven organisation.

Your Impact:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex ICT projects, from initiation through to execution and closure
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful outcomes
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with PMO governance, frameworks and delivery standards
• Manage project reporting, artefacts, risks and issues in accordance with PMO requirements
• Drive stakeholder engagement across business and technology teams to align priorities and deliver value
• Lead cross-functional project teams, providing direction, support, and accountability
• Support delivery across both agile and waterfall methodologies, adapting approaches based on project needs
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure delivery success
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools and delivery capability
• Mentor and support project managers and contribute to a high-performing PMO environment

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• 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.

You’ll bring to the table:

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related discipline
• Proven experience delivering complex ICT projects across multiple systems, stakeholders, and business areas
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks and methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile)
• Demonstrated ability to manage full project lifecycles, including planning, execution, governance, and delivery
• Experience working within a structured PMO or EPMO environment, with strong understanding of governance, reporting and delivery standards
• Experience managing project budgets, risks, dependencies, and competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and communicate across all levels
• Experience working across both agile and waterfall delivery environments
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now' and submit your application.

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.

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

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.