• 12-month Fixed – Term contract opportunity for an experienced Project Manager 
• St Kilda location, flexible & hybrid working available   
• Internationally recognised, membership-based specialist medical college  

About us

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) incorporating the Faculty of Pain Medicine, is an internationally recognised specialist medical education institution responsible for the training, examinations, specialist qualification, and continuing professional development of all anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists in Australia and New Zealand.  

The college's purpose is to serve our communities by leading high quality patient care in anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine, optimizing health and reducing the burden of pain.  

About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong investment and business case capability to lead projects from initial investment definition through to delivery and benefits realisation. 

This role plays a critical part in shaping high quality, evidence-based investment decisions. In Phase 1, you will lead the development of business cases and associated investment analysis, partnering closely with Finance, subject matter experts and senior stakeholders. Once approved, you will transition into full end to end delivery accountability, managing scope, budget, schedule, risks and outcomes. 

You will work across a diverse portfolio of initiatives, coordinating inputs from multiple business areas and vendors, and preparing decision ready material for Executive and Council consideration. 

This is a great opportunity for a Project Manager who enjoys both strategic investment thinking and disciplined delivery. The position reports to the Head of Projects. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Develop executive‑level business cases and investment proposals with clear options and recommendations  
• Lead financial modelling, investment assumptions, and cost controls in partnership with Finance  
• Translate approved investments into clear delivery plans with defined outcomes and success measures  
• Deliver projects end‑to‑end, managing scope, budget, risks, dependencies, vendors, and partners  
• Define, track, and report benefits across strategic, financial, and operational outcomes  
• Provide high‑quality governance reporting, papers, and executive briefings  
• Build strong executive and stakeholder relationships, supporting decision‑making and change readiness 

About the team

The Project Services team is passionate about looking after our stakeholders, providing high‑quality, timely delivery outcomes and contributing to organisational success. We are a supportive, engaged and collaborative team.  

Keys to your success

You are a confident and well-rounded Project Manager who can operate comfortably at both executive and delivery level. You are analytical, structured and collaborative, with a strong ability to translate complexity into clear recommendations. 

Specifically, you will have:   

Essential: 

• Proven experience managing complex projects and authoring executive or board level business cases 
• Strong capability in options analysis, benefits definition and investment reasoning 
• Experience working closely with Finance on financial and commercial analysis 
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, multi stakeholder environments 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive level writing 
• Sound understanding of governance, risk and decision-making frameworks 
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 and contemporary project delivery tools 

Desirable: 

• Experience in member‑based, professional, health or education organisations 
• Project management, business analysis or investment management qualifications 
• Experience working with Council, Board or equivalent governance bodies 

What we can offer you

We offer employment benefits and a working environment that contribute to our people’s health, safety and wellbeing, personal and professional development and supports an inclusive, equitable, and respectful college culture. 

•  Join a purpose driven organisation with a team of individuals passionate about improving educational opportunities for health professionals  
• A competitive remuneration package including full FBT exempt salary packaging  
• A meaningful role influencing significant investment decisions 
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and organisational leaders 
• A collaborative, professional environment with a strong focus on quality and governance 
• Excellent staff benefits – additional leave over the Christmas period, additional personal leave, health and wellbeing offerings, market leading parental leave, staff recognition program, member advantage program with access to discounted lifestyle benefits and leisure activities 
• Flexible, hybrid working options. 
• Free confidential counselling service to support our staff and their close family through life’s challenges via our Employee Assistance Program 

ANZCA is an equal opportunity employer and our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people passionate about delivering their best. We embrace and value the diverse society we live within and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or age. We strongly encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori applicants to apply for any of our current opportunities.    

 Next steps  

Apply now and take the next step towards a rewarding and long-term career within a progressive environment. Our application process will require you to submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing key selection criteria. We will progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.  

If selected, we will contact you to discuss your application on the phone, you will be invited to meet with us at the college and from there, complete a few background checks. We will help you through this process.   

In the event that we identify potential candidates prior to the advertised closing date, we may close the advertisement sooner than the closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly if you are interested.  

 We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace, so please let us know what you need.  

For more information about ANZCA or for a copy of the position description, please email Nuzee at recruitment@anzca.edu.au