Education Development and Projects Manager

About the role

Lead strategic education and organisational projects that shape specialist medical training across Australia and New Zealand. Manage a portfolio of projects from planning through implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement while overseeing a small high‑performing team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead strategic education and organisational projects, managing planning, delivery, reporting, risks and resources.
• Drive change management, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare business cases, reports and recommendations; monitor outcomes and benefits realisation.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with senior leaders, Fellows, trainees and committees.
• Lead, coach and develop team members; manage budgets, priorities and competing demands.

Required profile

• Strategic and collaborative project leader with strong stakeholder engagement and change management capability.
• Proven people leadership experience and ability to work within governance environments.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in education, business, health or related discipline.
• Experience in medical or higher education, membership associations, not‑for‑profit organisations or similar settings.

Required skills

• Project, program or strategic project management experience.
• Change management and stakeholder engagement expertise.
• Budget, risk and resource management.
• Knowledge of accreditation, quality assurance or curriculum development.

What we offer

• Purpose‑driven organisation focused on improving educational opportunities for health professionals.
• Competitive remuneration with full FBT‑exempt salary packaging.
• Flexible hybrid working options and attractive employee benefits including additional leave, health and wellbeing programmes, market‑leading parental leave and staff recognition.
• Supportive, inclusive culture with equal opportunity employment.