• Job No.: 627646
• Location: Melbourne CBD
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
• Remuneration: $104,162 - $114,976 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
• Be inspired, every day
• Enjoy the freedom to discover something new
• Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

There’s a certain feeling you get from working at Monash University. It’s the feeling that you’re a part of something special. Something significant. So if you’re looking for the next chapter in your career, it’s here. You’ll be given the opportunity to challenge yourself, build on your skills, and make a significant contribution to a workplace that’s filled with energetic and inspiring people. Talent thrives here – and so do truly satisfying careers.

The Organisation

ClimateWorks Australia is an expert, independent adviser, acting as a bridge between research and action to accelerate the transition to net zero emissions for Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It was co-founded in 2009 by The Myer Foundation and Monash University and works within the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI). ClimateWorks Australia also benefits from strong relationships with an international network of affiliated organisations that support effective policies, financing and action for greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage the end-to-end delivery of a range of exciting projects that will have significant impact in energy transition and decarbonisation in Australia and South-east Asia. This role is key in using key project research and findings to effectively influence policy and strategic outcomes within the area. Managing small project teams on a regular basis, your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Manage a variety of projects from project inception to delivery
• Lead and motivate small project teams from project inception to delivery
• Effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders to ensure updates are provided in a timely manner
• Develop specialised reports and presentations for a wide audience
• Provide strategic advice to senior management related to project findings and research

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have experience within one area related to energy system decarbonisation (i.e. clean energy, energy efficiency, transport, energy economics, energy or carbon market). You will have experience in a Senior Project Manager role where you have managed projects throughout their entire project life cycle, whilst ensuring regular communication and updates were provided to senior stakeholders with differing needs. You will have demonstrated experience in motivating and leading small project teams to success, and have the ability to reflect on findings to ensure process improvements and recommendations can be made for future projects. Positive stakeholder engagement will be second nature to you in being able to create and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.

If 2022 is the year for change for you, apply now!

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

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Enquiries

Dr Emi Gui, System Lead, (Energy), +61 436 521 901.

Position Description

Senior Project Manager (Research) - Energy Systems - ClimateWorks.