Project Manager- Strategic Change

Project Manager- Strategic Change | Located at our newlybuilt Oak Flat office Join a 2024 award-winning Illawarra-based organisation celebrated for Excellence in Workplace Culture, Large Business, and Business of the Year. If you’re an experienced Project Manager ready to apply your strategic thinking, strong organisational skills, and passion for driving meaningful change, this is you – an opportunity to make a lasting impact. About Warrigal At Warrigal, our vision is simple yet profound: to create a world where older people feel known, loved, and connected. Our values – Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Compassion – guide our approach and purpose—enabling older people to live their best lives on their terms. We’re dedicated to providing dignity, community, and belonging to all older people. We believe in creating joyful experiences, lasting memories, and a society that celebrates aging. Every team member at Warrigal contributes to this legacy, ensuring it continues to inspire generations to come. The opportunity You will lead the delivery of strategic and operational change projects that bring Warrigal’s long‑term goals to life. From shaping project plans and defining business‑focused objectives to managing timelines, budgets, and risks, you’ll oversee every stage of the project lifecycle. You’ll work closely with executives, managers, and subject matter experts to ensure each project is well‑governed, clearly communicated, and delivers real, measurable improvements to how we work. Your ability to coordinate people, manage complexity, and drive change across functions will be key. You’ll also support others by sharing your project‑management expertise, helping build skills and confidence across teams, and contributing to a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on role with real impact. Your work will help strengthen our operations and improve the lives of older people in meaningful ways. The benefits | Recognising your value Base salary up to $141,000 – based on experience + packaging benefits + super Not For Profit salary packaging benefits – pay up to $18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money for you Career break schemes, additional purchased leave and more Commitment to on‑going professional and career development Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more across the country with a Fitness Passport 24/7 access to mental, physical, social and financial support via the LifeWorks app The requirements | What it takes to do this work Proven experience applying best‑practice project and change‑management methodologies to deliver organisational improvements. Substantial experience managing projects in a complex, fast‑paced operational environment. Strong understanding of organisational functions and the interdependencies between different business areas. Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and engage staff and stakeholders, including building strong working relationships with senior leaders and external partners. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of emotional intelligence and self‑awareness. Advanced interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams and guide them toward achieving project goals. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Analytical mindset with sound problem‑solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, and Planner. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Willingness to travel as required based on project scope. Current and valid driver’s licence. Previous experience working in the aged care sector or other community‑based service environments. What our people love about working here: A supportive, passionate culture : It’s a community filled with inspiring, big‑hearted people. We back each other, listen without judgement and lead with kindness, respect and unwavering support – for our customers, residents and each other. This is encouraged from the top down and worked hard at – every day. Leaders who value you: It’s important you feel valued. To us, this is not a one‑off task but a commitment to creating an environment where you feel seen, heard and valued– every day. Leaders and managers go out of their way to understand you, respect your opinions and hear what you have to say. This creates greater unity and collaboration with each other. One team, united in our purpose : We support older people to have great lives. We put older people first in everything we do. On an everyday level, we help them age with dignity, independence, happiness and connectedness. On a big‑picture level, we’re challenging ageist thinking in Australia. This is the Warrigal Way. Who we are | A community who cares Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged care community for over 60 years. We’re proud of the diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we’ve built up in that time, but we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate. Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, get promoted or explore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – if that’s what you want. Do work that matters to you This is your chance to do work that matters, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australia’s older community – now and in the future. JOIN US AND BE THE DIFFERENCE We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all abilities, ages and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply and join our community. Are you keen? Then don’t delay applying. We review applications as we get them and will close the vacancy once we find the right person. Got questions? You can contact *******@warrigal.com.au but please don’t send applications through email – we can’t accept them. If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and provide references. Attachments:  Project Manager- Strategic Change PDF.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr