Continuing |Full -Time
HEO10 as per Flinders EA| Salary will be commensurate with experience
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
About the Role
Providing senior level leadership and coaching to project teams and other project managers to ensure information technology solutions are delivered and implemented in an effective and sustainable manner, the role is responsible for leading, managing and successfully delivering information technology related projects, using fit for purpose approaches and methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile or hybrid) that deliver business value and outcomes in an effective and sustainable manner
Some of the key responsibilities of the position include:
Leading on the planning, executing and reporting on multiple and concurrent projects, delivering complex information technology solutions with enterprise wide impacts.
Planning, forecasting, managing and reporting project costs, benefits, schedule, scope, quality and risks to the expectation of project stakeholders and customers.
Negotiating with internal stakeholders and external service providers for provision of services from specialist resources, including integration, testing and other specialists, to support the delivery of projects
Managing day-to-day vendor interactions and relationships using sound commercial judgement in accordance with University procurement policies.
To learn more about the role, please review the Position Description
About You
You have high level skills in leading a team to its full potential, including advanced interpersonal and relationship management skills and the ability to manage staff performance, including unsatisfactory performance, along with extensive experience in building and managing customer relationships in a strategic and long-term context.
Advanced strategic thinking, planning and analytical skills are second nature to you, as is a high level self-improvement and growth mindset/approach and, by example, fosters this amongst the wider team. You’ll need advanced, relevant and current industry training and certifications in project management and enterprise agile methodologies and extensive experience in agile ways of working including exposure to scaled agile methodologies and/or collaborating and delivering through a matrix structure.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the Higher Education domain and hold an appropriate postgraduate qualification and possess extensive relevant experience in Information Technology or aligned technical area, and / or equivalent relevant experience in an IT environment
About IDS
IDS are a pivotal resource of the University, providing information and digital technology services and support to the Flinders University staff and student community. The IDS team apply technical expertise to support university projects and provide core services such as the IDS Service Desk, Audio visual, simulation and event services, Information security and identity access management services and more.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
Flinders University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, free from gender‑based violence. Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre‑employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a Gender‑Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‑Based Violence (2025), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check .
How to Apply and Information
In addition to uploading your CV, please submit a Suitability statement, addressing the key position capabilities from the position description.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Chris Hutton
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
10 May 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.