This role offers the opportunity to work within an organisation that prioritises people, purpose, and work-life balance, while developing your project management capability in a complex and supportive environment. You will also have opportunities for training, professional development, and exposure to a wide range of business and technology stakeholders.

The position
As the Project Manager, you will collaborate broadly across the organisation, working closely with internal stakeholders to manage software build and system change initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying Tailoring to select the right project management methodology (predictive, hybrid, or Agile) and development approach for each initiative.
• Leading project teams to deliver outcomes on time, within budget, and with a focus on delivering value for internal stakeholders.
• Engaging and managing stakeholders at all levels across ReturnToWorkSA.
• Overseeing end‑to‑end project delivery, from Initiating through to Closing, in alignment with the SDLC and Project Delivery Procedure.
• Supporting a high‑performing team culture, navigating complexity, and managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Building strong collaborative relationships across business and technology areas. 

This is a full‑time fixed-term position for 2 years.

About you
You thrive in a culture of care, professional excellence, and accountability. You’ll bring:

• Humility and a willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end IT projects, including both predictive and Agile approaches.
• Experience managing upgrade, maintenance or run projects, including cloud-based environments.
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships with stakeholders and vendors.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to navigate complexity, adapt to context, and apply the right level of rigour to each project
• Skills gained from extensive project management experience.
• Experience managing projects using PMBOK, SDLC, and Tailoring.
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as ServiceNow Project Workspace and/or Microsoft Project.
• Required certifications: PMP or PRINCE2.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to influence across all organisational levels.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships through open, caring, and attentive engagement.
• Highly collaborative, able to work effectively across numerous business and IT teams.
• Self-awareness, calmness under pressure, and a personable, grounded approach.

About ReturnToWorkSA
At ReturnToWorkSA, our purpose is to empower and support South Australians impacted by work injury. Our services and those delivered by our claims agents are designed to provide early intervention support to workers and employers following a work injury to ensure the worker can recover and return to work as quickly as possible. We manage the collection of premium payments from registered employers and our invested funds to ensure we maintain a viable financial position that enables the delivery of quality support and services to injured workers.

In addition, we are the regulator of the Return to Work scheme and play the key role of protecting the integrity and fairness of the Scheme by monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Act and providing education and support about the health benefits of work.

Why join us? 
Experience a workplace culture that rewards your contribution and provides the development and support to help you reach your potential. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can genuinely make a difference to the lives of South Australians affected by work injury. At ReturnToWorkSA, you can expect a range of benefits including:

• An extensive wellbeing program
• access to a broad range of wellbeing seminars, webinars and information sessions
• a free onsite gym and bike storage
• annual vaccinations, skin checks, seasonal fruit and corporate cup challenge
• discounted corporate private health insurance
• and a proactive EAP provider
• Flexible work options including part time and working from home
• Access to learning and development programs to enhance your personal and professional skill set and career development
• Modern offices with excellent amenities in the Adelaide CBD

Further information                 
Candidates will also be assessed based on their ability to demonstrate personal and professional alignment with ReturnToWorkSA’s organisational values which are critical to our success: We care about people and sustainability; We are inclusive and innovative; We listen to understand; and We own our actions.

 Project Manager (Program Manager) - D&IG - Position Description.pdf

The final offer will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

How to apply
Please submit an expression of interest demonstrating your key capabilities and experience supported by your current resume addressed to Ebony Cundy-Profke by 5:00pm Wednesday 8 April 2026. If you have questions about the role, please contact recruitment@rtwsa.com.

Please note shortlisting and interviewing for this role will commence immediately so we strongly encourage all candidates to put forward your applications as soon as possible. The role may close early if a preferred candidate is identified.

Inclusion and acceptance
ReturnToWorkSA is an equal opportunity employer, valuing difference and embracing diversity and we promote flexible ways of working, applicants are encouraged to discuss any workplace adjustments that might be needed as well as the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Still not sure?
We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180. Research indicates that up to 60% of women and underrepresented groups may hesitate to proceed, even after completing a draft application. We firmly believe that diversity enhances the strength of every team, so even if you don’t tick all the boxes we still want to hear from you.