Project Manager (Information and Technology)

About the role

The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia, including schools, hospitals and police facilities. It manages tenancy services, supports housing in remote Aboriginal communities and oversees government employee accommodation. The Project Manager leads cross-functional teams to deliver Information and Technology (I&T) projects using multiple project methodologies, working with business stakeholders to turn requirements into actionable plans.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, define project objectives and turn them into actionable plans
• Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within budget and to scope
• Monitor progress, track and manage risks and issues, and take corrective action
• Communicate project status to stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, business partners and technical teams

Required profile

• Considerable experience in IT/technical project management or other senior delivery roles
• Experience delivering complex projects involving multiple functional areas, teams (including vendors), technologies and critical systems
• Ability to deliver complex initiatives across business and IT areas and to manage multiple projects at once
• Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders to meet delivery expectations

Required skills

• Project management covering scope, time, cost, quality, communication, risk, procurement, stakeholder management and integration
• Traditional and Agile project delivery methods
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and risk management

What we offer

• Flexible work, including working from home up to 2 days per week
• Professional development, training and on-the-job learning
• Leave: 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays, long service leave every 7 years and the option to buy more leave
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Modern workspaces and activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup
• Corporate discounts with selected health insurers and wellness programs

There is one permanent full-time position available. Applications close on Friday 30 October 2026 at 4:00pm AWST.