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Silverchain Group is one of Australia's leading home care specialists, providing health and aged care services to 140,000 clients a year. We have been trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for over 130 years.

Silverchain provides home care services in all states of Australia, and the ACT in partnership with our clients, as well as governments, health networks, hospitals, retirement communities, and private companies. We employ nurses, doctors, allied health, care workers, and a dedicated research and innovation division

Reporting to the Program Director – People & Culture, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end planning, governance and delivery of an assigned project workstream within the Corporate & Enabling Services Program, from initiation and detailed planning through execution, implementation and transition to business as usual.

Working collaboratively with the Program Director, Executive Sponsor, business stakeholders, subject matter experts, internal service providers and vendors, the role will define and manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and quality; provide clear and timely reporting and escalation; support effective decision-making, stakeholder engagement and organisational change; and ensure agreed outcomes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in alignment with program objectives, organisational priorities and expected benefits.

What's on offer

• Fixed-term two year position, Monday–Friday 76 hours per fortnight.
• Hybrid role based in WA, SA, VIC, QLD or NSW.
• Working for a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,500 tax free. 

• Everyday discounts, including vouchers for Coles, Woolworths, Amazon, Myer, The Good Guys and more. 
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources and support.

What we're looking for 

• Demonstratable experience in managing projects within complex environments with a high competency of digital/experience including, data and strategy, user experience design and web/application development.
• Significant demonstrated experience leading HRIS, payroll, workforce technology or comparable enterprise transformation projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Experience working with teams of experts across systems, finance and operations
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, vendor delivery, implementation and transition to business as usual.
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of formal project management methodologies, including PRINCE2 and Agile.  

• Broad experience working across the full system development life cycle, including brown field implementation.   

The role 

As the Project Manager you will:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and work packages in accordance with the approved Project Initiation Document, program governance framework and organisational policies. 

• Define, baseline and control project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, resources, quality requirements and acceptance criteria. 

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans and detailed teamwork plans, monitoring progress against key milestones, dependencies and delivery commitments. 

• Manage within project budgets, forecasts, resource requirements and expenditure, taking timely corrective action and escalating material variances where required. 

• Establish and maintain project risk, issue, action, decision, dependency and change control registers, ensuring items are actively managed, assigned and escalated through the appropriate governance channels. 

• Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Corporate & Enabling Services Program Director, Executive Sponsor and relevant governance groups on progress, financial position, risks, issues, decisions, dependencies and forecast outcomes. 

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams, subject matter experts, service providers and vendors, clarifying accountabilities and ensuring agreed deliverables and quality standards are achieved. 

Why choose Silverchain 

Everyone at Silverchain, from our care teams to leadership, plays a vital role in delivering Best Care. It's a team effort. Best Care is care that is safe, personal, connected and effective. We are proudly one of the few Australian home care providers accredited in both national health and aged care standards. This means the quality of care we provide is expected to meet the same standards as a hospital or residential aged care facility. As a not-for-profit organisation, our ambition is to create a better home care system for all Australians and we develop innovative models of care to set the industry benchmark. We'll also provide you with opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs to help you achieve your goals. 

How to apply 

To submit your application, click ‘Apply'. 

At Silverchain, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.