Project Manager

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Are you an experienced IT Project Manager who thrives on delivering complex technology projects that make a real impact?

Join our team and play a key role in driving digital transformation initiatives that support our strategic vision and enhance services for our community.

As our IT Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise ICT projects, working across diverse stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to deliver innovative, secure, and sustainable technology solutions.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: $126,953.28 - $135,038.39 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time 0.8FTE

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the successful delivery of complex ICT projects from initiation through to implementation and transition

Managing project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and governance activities

Building strong relationships with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders

Driving business process improvements and translating business requirements into practical technology solutions

Overseeing procurement, vendor management and contract administration

Ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance and data governance requirements

Supporting organisational change and user adoption to maximise project benefits and successful outcomes

Providing clear and professional reporting to senior leadership and governance committees

What We’re Looking For

A current National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain

Proven experience delivering large-scale ICT projects in a complex enterprise environment

Strong project management expertise across governance, risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement

Experience managing vendors, procurement activities, and third-party service providers

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Sound understanding of information security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Kalana Maldeniya, Enterprise Solutions Manager on 08 9364 0252.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

Save time and money with free on-site parking

Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

Access paid parental leave to support your family

Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.

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