Reporting to the Practice Delivery Manager Project Management, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for working with Project stakeholders to deliver successful Project outcomes by initiating, planning, leading and managing projects to deliver business solutions. This role will lead the office transformation and relocation project for our Sydney office, requiring monitoring and regular reporting on progress in line with Rest’s project delivery and governance frameworks.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Delivery – Manage projects from initiation through to closure, to ensure that projects are appropriately structured to achieve the maximum chance of success (time, budget, scope, quality).  Ensure efficient and timely monitoring and reporting to required stakeholders.
• Financial Management – Manage the preparation of project cost estimates for gating submission/funding approval, and subsequently manage and report project delivery against agreed costs, to; maximise operational efficiency, optimise the cost / benefits of resource mix, forecast and manage the cost impacts of scope change.
• Benefit Management –Monitor benefits against what was predicted in the business case and ensure all participants are informed and involved throughout the change programme. Awareness of dependences between the project and its benefits and actively managing these in liaison with the impacted REST business units.
• Stakeholder management – Engage, inform and negotiate with regulatory change stakeholders, particularly the sponsor, business owner, impacted Rest business units, vendors and parties responsible for the services after project completion, to identify, manage and monitor compliance with reform obligations.
• Project Governance – Adherence to Rest delivery methodology and governance framework to ensure stakeholders have a clear understanding of their role and that the required decision making and escalation processes are in place to help achieve the required outcomes.
• Partner and vendor management – Manage vendors to deliver solutions for the project to ensure adherence to schedule, quality outcomes, cost effectiveness, appropriate risk management and seamless integration with other project delivery streams, including:

• Define (in consultation with the legal team where appropriate) the commercial framework/terms;
• Monitor and report progress and performance against agreed deliverables and quality and performance expectations;
• Manage contractual performance and quality, ensuring project requirements are met effectively/efficiently and problems are managed and escalated when required.

• Risk and Issue Management – Effectively manage risks and issues by identifying and documenting risks and issues to projects and developing effective mitigation/management strategies according to Rest risk framework by:

• Leading and managing the identification of risks and impacts associated with project delivery.
• Managing and leading the development of risk mitigation plans
• Facilitating informed risk management decisions by reporting and communicating risk assessments and plans to the necessary stakeholders
• Direct the identification, monitoring, reporting and escalation of issues and/or problems associated project delivery, including challenging and influencing stakeholders as required to enable the achievement of project deliverables and benefits.

• Lead, mentor and guide project team members to:

• Ensure that resources are optimally utilised.
• Build capability across Rest on methods, techniques, and approaches to project management

Our client is a leading Creative Experience Design company based in Sydney. Specializing in crafting ambitious and adventurous experiences, they collaborate with a diverse range of clients including organizations, cultural institutions, architects, businesses, and brands. With a passion for creating Astonishingly Unforgettable Experiences, our client thrives on pushing boundaries and breaking the rules to deliver exceptional results.

Role Overview: As a Business Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Business Development Director across all new business opportunities. You will bring your entrepreneurial mindset to oversee the end-to-end pitch process, ensuring effective communication strategies and exceptional bid responses. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative environment where curiosity, collaboration, and tenacity are valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Business Development Director in identifying and qualifying potential opportunities.
• Actively monitor tender portals for relevant opportunities and coordinate the pitch process.
• Lead the tender writing process in collaboration with cross-functional teams to produce exceptional bid responses.
• Evaluate pitch/tender outcomes to drive continuous improvement and increase conversion rates.
• Maintain and improve internal documentation and CRM systems to streamline future tender responses.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, or minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven project management skills and exceptional presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience or desire to work in a small team environment.
• Alignment with the company's values and a passion for experience design, digital, and arts & culture.
• Willingness to stay updated with market trends and industry developments through networking and attending events.

• Fun, fast-paced, and supportive work environment.
• Hybrid work model (Mon-Wed in office, hybrid Thur/Fri).
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Looking for an exciting new career change?

Do you want total flexibility with your work environment?

Are you looking for career progression and personal development?

At Creative Activation, this brand-new campaign offers individuals a rare opportunity for rapid career growth working on our fresh, new project! This is a Business Development Manager role that will allow you to earn while you learn and get experience in this exciting and rewarding field!

Our ideal Business Representative must have previous business to business sales experience/BDM experience or similar combined with:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Mandarin/Cantonese speaking highly desirable
• Driven to perform at a high level and lead a culture of healthy competition
• Flexible, solution-oriented and outcome focused
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable car
• Eagerness to earn and learn at the same time!

What can you expect?

• Fantastic OTE between $75,000 - $85,000 on offer
• Industry leading commissions to maximize earnings
• Phone and car allowances
• Flexible work hours and environment – no need to come to the office!
• Great team culture and opportunities for career progression
• Ongoing training and development

APPLY NOW for the opportunity to work with us as this position won’t last long! You will be contacted within 24 hours of your application to discuss the role.

We are seeking a skilled Business / System Configuration Analyst to join our small transformation team and contribute to the successful implementation, configuration and maintenance of our proprietary in-house system. This is a great opportunity to join the team from the get-go as we start our build and transformation journey, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the system is optimized, secure, and aligned with business requirements.

The role will require you to have experience and deliver on the follwing:

• Structured and critical thinking to synthesise data from several systems and map those into receiving system. Understand transformation requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-brand / cross- functional teams to gather system requirements and translate them into configuration specifications.
• Configure and maintain system settings, parameters, and rules to ensure optimal performance.
• Work extensively with business to identify data which requires cleaning. Proactively solutioning how to lessen business load required to clean data.
• Troubleshoot configuration issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with developers and system administrators to implement changes and updates.
• Facilitate business testing by providing test scripts, functional support, and being the conduit to capture issues for resolution by the development team
• Be proactive in identifying areas of process/technology improvement/innovation
• Document configuration changes, processes, and best practices.
• Participate in system upgrades and migrations.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and data privacy regulations.
• Provide end-user support and training related to system configuration.
• Strong knowledge of system configuration principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

If you are passionate about system configuration, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and want to contribute to the success of our in-house system, we encourage you to apply!

Nine’s People and Culture Team are embedded across the Nine business.  As true partners to the business, we deliver a best-in-class service, shaping both people and business strategy across all of Nine’s assets. 

An exciting opportunity has come up for someone to step into a 12 months Parental Leave cover as People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner, and truly make an impact on business and commercial outcomes.

The P&C Business Partner will partner with Nine’s Radio, Finance & Sales teams across Australia -  creating and delivering people strategy across all three businesses, as well as managing all Learning & Development programs across the remit. 

Working with our Talk Radio Stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, you will partner directly with the Managing Director of Nine Radio and play a key role on the Radio Leadership Team to create and implement people strategy across Nine Radio, as well as taking the lead on People Strategy with our Finance Leadership team. 

Additionally, this role plays a critical part in the Learning & Development of our National Sales Team. Line managing our Training Coordinator, you will be responsible for developing and executing a full suite of learning content, modules and programs to upskill the teams in line with business objectives and strategy. 

This role would suit an experienced P&C Business Partner with previous experience partnering with Senior Executives and an interest in Learning & Development. 

The ideal candidate will have the ability to operate at a strategic level, manage through ambiguity and complexity - whilst not being afraid to roll up their sleeves and jump into the detail. 

Responsibilities 

• Working with the Head of People and Culture, develop people strategies across Sales, Radio & Finance that enables us to attract, develop  and retain key talent - which is tailored to the individual business needs

• Sitting across leadership teams in Radio & Finance, partner with senior stakeholders to understand the individual strategic challenges of each business unit and create people strategy to allow the achievement of commercial and business outcomes 

• Take a lead role in the design, creation and implementation of Learning & Development programs across Sales (Sales Academy), Create learning content, identify external providers and deliver a learning framework aligned to Sales strategy and future skills building 

• Create and deliver learning programs as needed across Finance & Radio gaining buy in from senior stakeholders and momentum in delivery, engagement and embedding 

• Create, drive and deliver key people initiatives across the business, including Performance & Development plans, Leadership capability, Talent & Succession, Health & wellbeing and Reward & Recognition programs  

• Provide day-to-day advice and support to People Leaders (e.g., coaching, counselling,  career development, disciplinary actions) with the ability to challenge, and influence, driving engagement with the sales teams.

• Drive engagement with the business units through communications, regular information updates and listening strategies

• Positively contribute to the development of an engaged and aligned Nine culture by role-modelling our Values and Behaviours

• Embed a high-performance culture through coaching leaders to manage performance

• Work with the broader People and Culture team to support company wide initiatives in collaboration with the COE’s including Leadership Development, Development Conversations, Employee Engagement and Talent Acquisition initiatives 

About the Job

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Delivery – Manage data projects from initiation through to closure, to ensure that projects are appropriately structured to achieve the maximum chance of success (time, budget, scope, quality).  Ensure efficient and timely monitoring and reporting to required stakeholders.
• Financial Management – Manage the preparation of project cost estimates for gating submission/funding approval, and subsequently manage and report project delivery against agreed costs, to; maximise operational efficiency, optimise the cost / benefits of resource mix, forecast and manage the cost impacts of scope change.
   
• Benefit Management –Monitor benefits against what was predicted in the business case and ensure all participants are informed and involved throughout the change programme. Awareness of dependences between the project and its benefits and actively managing these in liaison with the impacted REST business units.
   
• Stakeholder management – Engage, inform and negotiate with regulatory change stakeholders, particularly the sponsor, business owner, impacted Rest business units, vendors and parties responsible for the services after project completion, to identify, manage and monitor compliance with reform obligations.
   
• Project Governance – Adherence to Rest delivery methodology and governance framework to ensure stakeholders have a clear understanding of their role and that the required decision making and escalation processes are in place to help achieve the required outcomes.
   
• Partner and vendor management – Manage vendors to deliver solutions for the project to ensure adherence to schedule, quality outcomes, cost effectiveness, appropriate risk management and seamless integration with other project delivery streams, including:

• Define (in consultation with the legal team where appropriate) the commercial framework/terms;
• Monitor and report progress and performance against agreed deliverables and quality and performance expectations;
• Manage contractual performance and quality, ensuring program requirements are met effectively/efficiently and problems are managed and escalated when required.
   

• Risk and Issue Management – Effectively manage risks and issues by identifying and documenting risks and issues to projects and developing effective mitigation/management strategies according to Rest risk framework by:

• Leading and managing the identification of risks and impacts associated with project delivery.
• Managing and leading the development of risk mitigation plans
• Facilitating informed risk management decisions by reporting and communicating risk assessments and plans to the necessary stakeholders
• Direct the identification, monitoring, reporting and escalation of issues and/or problems associated project delivery, including challenging and influencing stakeholders as required to enable the achievement of project deliverables and benefits.
   

• Lead, mentor and guide project team members to:

• Ensure that resources are optimally utilised.
• Build capability across Rest on methods, techniques, and approaches to project management

Joining the company as a trainee, you will be assigned a mentor who will work closely with you in your first 6 month as you become familiar with the role and industry. During this time, you will see first-hand what goes into ensuring a private jet charter goes off with ease. You will learn everything from how to build a successful sales list, work with HNWI and of course, how to administer a charter flight all whilst delivering service beyond expectation.