Project Lead

Description:

At ECU we are guided by our values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence and courage. Our focus on teaching and research is driven by engagement and partnerships with those in the many communities we were established to serve. When you join us, you become part of a large, diverse and talented team with a shared purpose. Together, we strive to effect positive change in the world and create a learning environment that energises and inspires.

The new ECU City campus is coming to the heart of the Perth CBD in semester one 2026, and is set to redefine higher education in Western Australia, bringing incredible opportunities for students, staff, and the community. The $853 million Creative Industries, Business and Technology campus will deliver the creative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in large and complex change management activities with a strong understanding of employment law and project management fundamentals.

As part of the People and Culture team at ECU, this Project Lead role will be responsible for:

Lead and ensure the successful end-to-end planning and delivery of all aspects of the People and the Workplace workstream within the City Campus Operationalisation Program, including confirming scope, schedule, dependencies, resources and costs to successfully transition staff to the City Campus.

Define proposed projects that align with the program of work through collaboration with relevant stakeholders within People and Culture and wider organisation. Develop compelling business cases for funding approval and program briefs with clear outcomes and accountabilities for this specific program and its included projects.

Ensure complete planning, monitoring and management of a range of projects within this workstream, in line with organisational methodologies, controls and requirements. This includes planning of project outcomes, benefits, deliverables, resources, budget, communications and risk management.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Courage, Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence.