Coordinator, Portfolio Delivery

Job no: 575251
Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible, Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Advancement

• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term until September 2026
• HEW 7 $105,933 - $116,643 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role

The Coordinator, Portfolio Delivery supports the successful execution of digital and physical infrastructure projects with university-wide impact, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives through effective planning, coordination, and reporting. This is a customer-centric role, focused on the delivery of seamless, impactful solutions tailored to customer needs.

As a Coordinator, Portfolio Delivery, you will:

• Provide dedicated coordination support across the Digital & Physical Infrastructure portfolio delivery teams, assisting in the planning, tracking, and delivery of multiple digital and physical infrastructure projects
• Assist with maintaining integrated project schedules and monitoring key milestones, timelines, and deliverables to ensure smooth logistics and project execution.
• Track project status and provide updates to relevant stakeholders on progress, risks, and any variances to the plan, ensuring clear communication and governance practices are followed.
• Assist in preparing project reports, including key metrics, risks, budgets, performance, and overall project progress.
• Distil core issues from complex information, draw accurate conclusions, and simplify next steps into clear, concise terms that others can easily understand.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• Experience in project coordination and/or project management with the ability to manage stakeholders to achieve project outcomes

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Adam Screech, Manager Project Coordination on a.screech@deakin.edu.au.

Applications for this position close on 20th of August at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.