Job Project Manager, Adelaide

The Department for Energy and Mining is committed to building a diverse and flexible culture. We encourage and welcome all applications from women, diverse community groups and ages, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity:
Be responsible for delivering meaningful outcomes for community. Working within a highly successful team delivering projects across the States’s energy and mining portfolios, the Project Manager will lead and coordinate complex, multi-agency projects and programs aligned with State Government economic priorities and departmental objectives.

In addition to this core focus, you’ll:

• Manage all aspects of project delivery, including budgets, schedules, risk, and change control, in line with DEM’s Project Management Framework.
• Develop and implement quality assurance, risk management, and continuous improvement processes to support efficient and effective project execution.
• Support informed government decision-making through confidential assessments, industry research, high-quality reporting, and effective engagement with key stakeholders and approval authorities.
• Prepare high-quality, well-reasoned written materials, including briefings, Cabinet submissions, and speech notes, providing clear, timely, and strategic advice to the Executive Director, Chief Executive, and Minister.

About us: The Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) leads the global transformation economy, overseeing the responsible mining and production of the minerals, metals and fuels of the future, to safely and sustainably generate the energy and low carbon products of the future.

Our low-cost power, leading regulation system and culture of innovation is leading to the decarbonisation of industry, new modern manufacturing opportunities, increased employment and greater prosperity and security for the people of South Australia.

Key Selection Criteria:
Please only address the dot points listed below in your application

Qualifications:
Desirable: A tertiary qualification in Project Management and/or Public Policy is highly desirable.

Remuneration:
ASO7 salary range $108,109 - $116,864 per annum + superannuation
Full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week

Special Conditions:

• This is a contract/term vacancy for up to 12 months.
• The role will involve travel (primarily intra-state).
• Out of hours work may be required.

Enquiries:
Michelle Piro
Manager, Projects
0438 624 ***
*************@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions:
Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and written application of no more than two pages, demonstrating their suitability for the role by addressing the key selection criteria above. Applicants are to include the name, address and contact number of three current referees, one being your current line manager.

All applicants are required to complete and submit the Employment Declaration.