Wesley Business Growth & Improvement

• Full-time role
• Based in Sydney CBD with flexible working arrangements
• Genuine opportunity to have a positive impact
• Part of a strong and growing not-for-profit organisation

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the program

Wesley Business Growth & Improvement is responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of projects and programs of work across Wesley Mission. Projects are often multi-functional and involve multiple internal and external stakeholders such as Property, Information Services, Human Resources, Marketing, Legal and Service Delivery. Projects are delivered in support of Wesley Mission’s Strategic Plan and Business Plans.

About the role

The Project Manager, Wesley Business Growth & Improvement role plays an important role in the sustainable growth and continuous improvement of Wesley Mission. The role has responsibility to manage and deliver a variety of business projects within agreed time, cost and scope. Proactive engagement and strong relationships with operational management teams and project governance groups will be crucial.

Essential criteria

• qualification/s in a relevant tertiary discipline such as business, commerce or management
• minimum 5 years’ experience working in a project or program management role
• demonstrable knowledge and experience working within a project governance framework, such as PRINCE2
• demonstrable knowledge and experience managing internal and external resources
• demonstrable knowledge and experience with project and financial reporting
• outstanding interpersonal skills: flexible and patient with the ability to mediate and negotiate appropriate outcomes in complex work situations.
• proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Desirable criteria

• experience managing projects within the home care and disability sectors
• experience delivering IS-related projects in a corporate environment
• not-for-profit or cause-related experience, particularly with project management
• experience in contributing to complex and diverse projects and change initiatives within a diverse community services related organisation
• experience with continuous improvement, including identification, proposal, implementation and measurement of improvement initiatives
• PRINCE2 certification and/or having a practical understanding of PRINCE2 project methodology, standards and principles
• PMP, and Agile methods certifications
• experience working in an ITIL environment
• experience with Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Access to Salary Packaging benefits and free Employee Assistance Program.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.