Project Manager Public Warning

We’re back with our long-time friends at the Australian Access Federation (AAF), and this time? We’re looking for a properly good Project Manager to help keep some seriously interesting technology projects moving in the right direction.

And when we say properly good, we don’t mean someone who can keep a tidy project plan and run a lovely stand‑up.

We mean the kind of PM who’s been around the block a few times. You’ve inherited projects that weren’t quite as tidy as the spreadsheet suggested. You’ve watched a “small change” quietly become a very big change. You know when a risk actually needs escalating, when a stakeholder needs pushing and when adding another layer of process is going to make absolutely nobody’s life better.

The AAF is looking for someone who knows how to actually deliver technology projects.

You’ll take the reins on your own projects, while also bringing some much-needed PM love across a broader portfolio of projects being driven by their Business Analysts.

So if you’ve built your battle scars delivering software or technology projects, know how to bring structure without drowning everyone in it, and fancy doing it somewhere the work genuinely matters… keep reading.

About AAF

AAF sits quietly behind some pretty important Australian research and education infrastructure. They provide the trust and identity technology that allows more than 1.5 million people across universities, research organisations and government to securely access the systems, services and collaborations they need.





Which means the projects here aren’t your standard internal system upgrade or another slightly different flavour of CRM implementation. AAF works across organisations, technical teams and some pretty complex stakeholder environments, helping researchers and institutions collaborate securely across Australia’s research ecosystem.

What you’ll get your hands into

- Take end-to-end ownership of technology projects across planning, delivery, governance and close‑out.
- Keep scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies properly under control.
- Bring structure and PM oversight across a wider portfolio of BA‑led projects without creating process for process’ sake.
- Own the reporting rhythm, making sure stakeholders have a clear picture of progress, roadblocks and what needs attention.
- Manage change properly when scope or priorities inevitably move, understanding the knock‑on effect across timelines, budgets and delivery.
- Work closely with Business Analysts, technical teams, Portfolio Managers and external partners to keep everyone pointed in the same direction.
- Spot trouble early, ask the uncomfortable questions when they need asking and elevate things before they turn into bigger problems.
- Help continue evolving AAF’s project management practices as the portfolio and PMO mature.

About You

- 3+ years of hands‑on Project Management experience,



ideally across technology, software or digital delivery.
- Genuine end‑to‑end project ownership rather than purely PMO, coordination or project support experience.
- Strong fundamentals across planning, scope, schedules, budgets, RAID, governance, reporting and change management.
- Experience working with technical teams and enough technical literacy to follow the conversation, ask good questions and understand dependencies.
- Confidence managing stakeholders across different teams, organisations and levels of seniority.
- A pragmatic approach to delivery. You like structure, but you know when to flex it.
- The confidence to challenge, escape and have the harder conversations when a project needs it.
- Transparent communication and the ability to turn project complexity into something stakeholders can actually understand.

Why AAF?

Because there’s something pretty satisfying about managing projects where the end result genuinely enables people to do important work.

You’ll be joining a small, collaborative organisation where you can actually know the people you’re delivering alongside, have a voice in how things are done and see the impact of the projects you’re working on.

You’ll have experienced people around you, plenty of interesting technical problems to get your head across and a real opportunity to help strengthen how project delivery works across AAF as the portfolio continues to evolve.

The role is Brisbane‑based, with flexible working arrangements, and will initially be offered as a two‑year fixed‑term contract.

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