Project Manager, Operational Readiness

Full time, 12 months fixed term position. Located at the Services Building (G12) on Darlington Campus

Use your project management experience to support the readiness of new/refurbished spaces for research, teaching and placemaking

Base Salary HEO8 $131,108 - $147,858 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for an experienced and motivated Project Manager, Operational Readiness to join the Central Operations Services team and utilise your project management, facilitation and collaboration skills across multiple projects to achieve operational readiness of new and refurbished university spaces.

The Project Manager, Operational Readiness , will be expected to prepare project charters and resource plans, and to develop and execute comprehensive plans to support the timely delivery of milestones and achieve project objectives.

A key requirement of the role of Project Manager, Operational Readiness is to build and manage strong relationships, facilitating effective communication, collaboration and engagement across multiple initiatives.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

provide support and project management advice on operational readiness activation for specified infrastructure projects

manage the development and implementation of project plans to meet operational readiness objectives

implement project governance and reporting procedures to monitor operational readiness project delivery

manage project stakeholders and collaborate with project teams to ensure that project deliverables and milestones are achieved

provide project financial management support to the Project Director Operational Director as requested with respect to operational readiness project budgets

undertake other duties and projects appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you

postgraduate qualifications - In a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

experience managing multiple diverse internal and external stakeholders

extensive project management experience

strong negotiation and influencing skills

demonstrated planning and organisation skills

ability to work in a team and collaboratively with others.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to kevin.lim@sydney.edu.au .

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Applications Close

Sunday 21 June 2026 11:59 PM