Join Uniting's Corporate Support Services.

• Help shape the future of how we support our people to support our communities.
• Lead delivery of our HR & Payroll system transformation across teams & vendors.
• $150K base (neg.) + super + salary packaging + hybrid WFH up to 4 days pw.

Your new role

Uniting is delivering a major transformation through Project Mosaic, implementing a modern HR and Payroll platform that will strengthen how we support our people, leaders and services into the future.

The Project Manager plays a critical role in supporting the successful delivery of this transformation. Working closely with the Program Manager, you’ll lead project planning and delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships and ensure strong governance, risk and testing disciplines are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a highly visible role working with internal stakeholders include People & Culture, Finance, ICT and operational leaders and external vendors. You will partner closely with the Change Management team to help ensure the system is not only delivered well, but is understood, adopted and valued by our people.

You’ll bring authentic leadership that helps people do their best work, creating a team environment that is supportive, respectful and focused on shared outcomes. You’ll actively role model Uniting’s values in how you lead, collaborate and deliver.

Benefits of working at Uniting

This role is full-time maximum term for 12 months. Alongside a competitive salary of $150K base (negotiable)+ super, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that support you: 

• Hybrid WFH with up to 4 days remote, with Mondays as our shared in-office collaboration day.
• Convenient CBD location & great end of trip facilities at our Lonsdale Street Office.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Employee discounts at Uniting Early Education services and Uniting op shops.

Your skills and experience

You’re a delivery-focused Project Manager who is comfortable operating across technical, operational and people environments. You know how to balance governance and structure with strong stakeholder engagement and practical problem solving.

You’ll bring with you:

• Experience managing complex enterprise transformation or system implementation projects, ideally HCM, Payroll or HR transformation
• Strong project methodology capability, including governance, reporting and project tools
• Strong understanding of HCM processes and payroll operations would be highly regarded
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across HR, Finance, ICT and senior leadership
• Experience managing vendors and ensuring delivery against contractual commitments
• Proven ability to oversee system configuration and integration with SMEs and business stakeholders
• Strong risk and issue management capability, including maintaining risk registers and mitigation plans
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, translating business needs into delivery outcomes
• Experience supporting governance and reporting to steering committees and working groups
• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business, IT or related discipline and Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or similar) are highly regarded

 View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please email Ben Linehan: ben.linehan@vt.uniting.org (all applications must be submitted online via the application link.)

This role is being recruited directly by Uniting. We are not accepting agency approaches at this time.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. 

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.