Project Manager

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Detail information about job Project Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Critical national role
• Senior level engagement responsibility
• Grow your project management skills

Greyhounds Australasia (GA) is a member based peak body representing the greyhound racing controlling bodies in each Australian state and territory and New Zealand.

The charter of GA is to support these jurisdictions by managing core industry functions.  Its vision is to foster a cohesive and vibrant national greyhound racing industry that is a valued part of the community, and that puts animal welfare and integrity at the centre of everything it does.

GA values putting animal welfare first, honesty, integrity, responsiveness, accountability and transparency.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, this full time role will play a lead role in ensuring the GA Board has high quality advice from its committee network. The role will help identify and manage the projects and other work required to manage significant industry risks and take advantage of new opportunities to sustain the industry across Australia and New Zealand. 

The role liaises with senior member staff, committee chairs and members that underpin the national decision making process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project manage all GA committee meetings so that recommendations for Board discussion and approval reflect the input of all relevant personnel
• Manage the participant consultation and Board approval process for all new and amended national greyhound racing rules and policies
• Manage all agreed national industry performance data including animal welfare and integrity information
• Identify, manage, and report on national projects of importance as required by the CEO and Board
• Contribute to the updating of the national risk register by identifying risk mitigation strategies for CEO and/or Board approval
• Secretariat to the GA Board
• Liaise with other greyhound authorities, industry participants and staff as required to generate member based information to support national priorities and actions

Experience in managing complex projects and knowledge of project management processes is required to meet the demands of this role. Exposure to change within organisations and/or industries would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be commercially aware and analytical with outstanding relationship building skills characterised by a collaborative and proactive approach and be able to deliver to high standards at all times. 

Appropriate remuneration will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience.

An eligibility to annual bonus up to a maximum of 6% of salary in line with agreed KPI’s forms part of the remuneration package.

Applications should address the requirements of the position in accordance with the skills and experiences listed in the Position Description. A copy of the PD can be obtained by contacting Michelle Grima at [email protected] or (03) 9548 3500. Applications close 13 July.