Lead strategic cloud platform projects, driving ICT transformation and delivering critical outcomes across a complex enterprise environment.
- Lead critical cloud platform initiatives across SAPOL
- Manage complex ICT projects, governance and stakeholders
- Deliver strategic technology outcomes in a high-profile program
About the Company
The Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Service supports the frontline policing and corporate operations of SAPOL through the provision of ICT infrastructure and communication platforms, operational software applications, and support services. The Service is responsible for driving the ongoing evolution of ICT capability across SAPOL, through the delivery of high-quality ICT change programs. The Service is structured across four core pillars: Strategy, Innovation and Engagement; Program Delivery; Operational Services; and Security and Assurance. The Service extends from traditional ICT services to encompass a specialist radio and technology capability, including laser and radar calibration services.
Program Delivery is accountable for the successful delivery of business outcomes from a large portfolio of projects. It contains both project delivery accountability as well as portfolio governance responsibilities to manage quality, risk and budget to optimise outcomes from the portfolio as a whole. SAPOL is undertaking a large complex portfolio of work across a range of areas including core infrastructure, business systems and digital transformation initiatives. This full portfolio has been broken into three sub-portfolios to deliver on the business outcomes.
Role Overview
As Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering key outcomes across a high-profile cloud platforms program, managing multiple project streams that support major strategic initiatives. Working closely with project sponsors, business stakeholders, technical teams and external vendors, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of complex ICT projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and aligned with organisational objectives.
This role combines strong project leadership with stakeholder engagement, governance and delivery excellence. You will oversee project planning, resource management, risk and issue management, vendor performance, solution implementation and operational transition activities, while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Leveraging Agile delivery methodologies and contemporary project management practices, you will drive successful project outcomes, support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the ongoing maturity of project delivery capabilities across the organisation.
Essential Requirements
- Significant experience leading the delivery of large, complex ICT projects and programs, including cloud-based solutions and significant business change initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies and delivery outcomes within complex environments.
- Proven experience applying Agile project management methodologies, frameworks and practices, with a strong understanding of PRINCE2 Agile or equivalent project management approaches.
- Demonstrated experience in requirements, change and quality management, ensuring project deliverables are fit for purpose and aligned to business objectives.
- Experience preparing and presenting high-quality reports, briefings and recommendations to senior executives, governance bodies and key stakeholders.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships across all organisational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and manage multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, accountability and high performance.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with customers, vendors, suppliers and internal and external stakeholders, including managing expectations and resolving complex issues.
- Sound understanding of business improvement, system implementation, application development methodologies, quality assurance practices and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice, manage competing priorities and make informed decisions to achieve organisational and project outcomes.
Special Conditions
- The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
- The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
- Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
- The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.
Salary: ASO8 – $130,046 – 134,956 + superannuation
For more information please contact:
Bianca Holmes
0489 273 156
Bianca.Holmes@harrisonmcmillan.com.au
Applicants must submit a covering letter addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.
Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application.
South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
Applications close: 02/10/2026 at 5:00PM
Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
