Senior Project Manager - People and Culture
- People & Culture
- Perth, Western Australia
- Contract Full Time
Date posted: 11/9/2026
- Competitive remuneration + generous 17% super contributions
- Full-Time Fixed Term Contract Ending December 2027
- On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities
Reference: 1634835
We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager, People and Culture to lead the development, management and implementation of projects that support our People and Culture priorities, including legislative compliance, audit, remediation and organisational improvement.
This is an opportunity to use your project management expertise, and ideally from a HR background, to lead initiatives that have a direct impact on our people, processes and ways of working.
Working closely with People and Culture teams, senior leaders, Digital & Technology Solutions (DTS) and external providers, you will provide the project leadership needed to ensure initiatives are practical, well-governed and successfully implemented.
About the Role:
As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of complex People and Culture projects from initial concept through to implementation and evaluation. You will combine hands-on project management with strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and change management to ensure projects deliver against their intended outcomes.
You will act as the key interface between business and technology teams, managing multiple workstreams and stakeholders while ensuring projects remain on track, within scope and aligned to strategic priorities.
Your responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, delivery and implementation of complex People and Culture technology-enabled projects and ensure alignment with strategic priorities and business objectives.
- Act as the key interface with technology teams, translating business requirements into practical outcomes.
- Develop business cases, project plans, timelines, budgets, governance and communication strategies.
- Lead project action plans, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, transition and benefits realisation.
- Oversee change management and the integration of new systems, capabilities and processes into People and Culture operations.
- Lead cross-functional project teams and create an environment of collaboration, accountability and open communication.
- Manage project governance, facilitate stakeholder meetings and focus groups, and deliver high-level presentations.
- Manage external providers and contracts, ensuring successful delivery of contracted services.
- Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and innovative P&C practices that support project outcomes.
Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria:
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex People and Culture projects from initial concept through to implementation and evaluation. You will bring extensive project management experience, ideally with a strong HR knowledge, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure projects deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
- Significant experience leading large-scale, complex projects, ideally within HR, People and Culture, business transformation or a related environment.
- Demonstrated experience delivering technology-enabled transformation projects and managing multiple interdependent workstreams.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary HR and People and Culture practices, policies and legislative requirements.
- The ability to identify business risks, analyse complex issues and develop innovative, practical solutions.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups.
- Outstanding leadership and change management capability.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and persuasive reports and presentations.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and resources.
Role Requirements:
- As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
This Fixed Term G10 level role attracts a remuneration of $152,905 - $167,669 + 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up-to-date Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages, OR
- A document addressing the selection criteria for the role
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close: 9pm (AWST) Sunday, 27th of September 2026
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.
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