Project Manager – Enterprise Project Office

At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’s the job?
This role provides senior-level project leadership across complex, cross-functional initiatives, translating strategic priorities into clear, executable outcomes. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, you will lead enterprise-wide programs and projects – often running multiple projects concurrently, embed effective delivery and governance frameworks, and ensure outcomes are delivered sustainably in line with organisational priorities, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement objectives.

Principal accountabilities are (but not limited to):

• Strategic Delivery & Enterprise Leadership: Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives, translating organisational strategy into executable roadmaps that deliver measurable business, operational, and experience outcomes.

• Governance, Risk & Delivery Assurance: Establish and maintain robust governance, reporting, and assurance frameworks, proactively managing risk, issues, and dependencies to ensure compliant, transparent, and predictable delivery.

• Portfolio Alignment & Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with executives, sponsors, and portfolio leaders to align project delivery with enterprise priorities, providing clear insights, narrative, and advice to support informed decision-making.

• Transformation & Change Enablement: Deliver initiatives that drive organisational, digital, and cultural transformation, embedding change management and continuous improvement practices to ensure sustainable adoption and long-term impact.

• Capability, Culture & Ways of Working: Lead through influence across matrixed teams and vendors, fostering accountability, collaboration, and delivery maturity while mentoring others and strengthening enterprise project capability.

Who you are:

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in project management, with a focus on delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

This is a full-time permanent position, preferably based in Sydney or Melbourne. It offers hybrid flexibility to work from a campus near and from home.

To read the full job description, please click here.

Why join us?
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:    

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position    

• B Corp certified university – values driven, and purpose led
• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation      

Hiring process:
We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self.

We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact your recruiter at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au for confidential support.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.

We’d love to hear from you.

Job reference: R29144

Applications for this role will close on Thursday 4th February. We will review applications as they come through, and if we identify a suitable candidate earlier, the advert may close before the listed date. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au