Project Coordinator

About the Role?

Reporting into the EPMO and working under general direction, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and conducting the essential activities to support the planning, execution and delivery of a number of projects. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for primarily supporting the Finance Modernisation project as well as other projects as required. Experience in a large-scale Finance Modernisation/ERP replacement project would be well regarded. The incumbent will be expected to be organised and detail-oriented, comfortable working with a diverse team of technology professionals, business teams and project teams as required. The goal will be to support and assist the effective management of multiple programs by assisting Program Directors, Project Managers and Program Team leads as required.

This is the fixed term role until May 2026

To learn more about the role please view the attached PD.

About You??

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:?

• Demonstrate a detailed level knowledge of project support
• Experience working in Project and Program Management space
• Demonstrated experience and ability to conduct financial analysis and provide financial support
• Demonstrated, relevant experience in the provision of high quality administrative and support services within a demanding, project/program focused environment
• Demonstrated outstanding stakeholder management skills with a willingness to go out of their way to ensure that the stakeholder is satisfied
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external people, and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent time management and organisation skills, with ability to prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines are met with high attention to detail
• Proven ability and skills in the use of Microsoft Office software packages including MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets and MS Project
• Demonstrated ability to support/assist with recruitment processes within the organisation

Qualifications

Completion of a Degree with relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical or administration fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology?

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.?

To Apply?

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.??
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Applications will close on Sunday 11 May.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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