EL1 Superannuation Project Manager

 

ahl.gov.au (02) 6212 2001 PO Box 30, Woden ACT 2606

 

 

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Position Description - Corporate

 

About Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) AHL is a not-for-profit Commonwealth company dedicated to providing culturally safe and affordable

accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access services and

economic opportunities. Since 1973, AHL has been committed to improving the quality of life and

economic opportunities for First Nations people through a national network of over 40 hostels across

Australia. Join us in making a meaningful impact and supporting our mission to enhance the lives of First

Nations communities.

Identified position

This position has direct engagement with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities

and service providers, or is involved in impacting innovates for AHL. You will require a high level of

cultural competency, including:

 demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,

 demonstrated high level ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and

 demonstrated high level capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.

 

 

 

 

 

Position Title Executive Level 1 - Project Manager

Reporting to Assistant Director, Audit and Compliance

Branch | Section People Services and Wellbeing

Location National Office, Phillip, ACT.

Employment Type Full time

Job Type Non-Ongoing (8 months)

Salary Range $121,755 - $132,713 plus 15.4% superannuation

Note: the base salary is the default rate, however salary maintenance for Section 26 transfers, or an above-base pay point (commensurate with the skills and experience) may be considered for the successful candidate. Explore our Enterprise Agreement (2024-2027) here.

Contact Officer [email protected]

Closing Date COB Wednesday 4 November 2026

 

 

 

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Key Responsibilities

In line with EL 1 work level standards, these roles will:

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of the complex superannuation review. Leading project deliverables for project outcome delivery.

• Draft clear, concise briefs, reports and correspondence for senior executives, including Project Sponsor(s) and the Project Director.

• Coordinate and represent the project at meetings with internal stakeholders, former employees, and external advisors to gather input and provide updates.

• Develop and maintain robust governance, planning, and project documentation, including project briefs, sprint schedules, risk registers, and reporting tools.

• Design and deliver practical solutions to resolve superannuation underpayments and misclassification issues, in line with legal, policy and HR frameworks.

• Liaise with other government agencies (e.g., ATO, CSC, Finance) to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and alignment of reporting outcomes and superannuation practices.

• Manage contract/consultancy arrangements within agreed frameworks. • Provide authoritative advice on superannuation-related matters, including implications of policy or

payroll decisions on compliance and employee entitlements. • Monitor and manage project progress against agreed milestones and timelines, escalating issues and

risks as appropriate. • Coordinate consultations and communications across affected staff cohorts, business areas, and external

service providers. • Lead and support a small project team, managing resources and promoting a collaborative and solutions-

focused working environment.

Key Capabilities

In line with EL 1 work level standards, this role will:

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects in a public sector context, preferably involving compliance, policy, or HR systems.

• Proven contract management and procurement expertise, including contract oversight. • Strong working knowledge of superannuation frameworks, with experience addressing underpayments

and designing compliant remedial processes. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to distil complex issues into clear advice for senior

stakeholders. Ability to provide simple understandable communication for a diverse range of stakeholders including those who come from First Nations and/or non-English speaking backgrounds.

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, including coordination with other APS agencies or regulatory bodies.

• Strong governance, risk management and reporting capability. • Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining momentum on sensitive

projects.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Significant demonstrated experience working in payroll, payroll remediation and/or audit or similar field within the APS or a comparable organisation

• Strong understanding of superannuation frameworks • Project management qualifications or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Qualifications in Human Resources, or a related field.