• Full-time, 12 month maximum-term contract, with potential for a permanent role at the end of the contract if business requirements prevail. 
• Brisbane based role, with minimum 

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

The objective of the Project Analyst - Ops Strategic Programs role is to support the Senior Manager, Ops Strategic Programs on tasks and tactical activities to ensure the projects remain on schedule, stays within budget and achieves its goals. This is an exciting role within an Operations Transformation team, where you will be able to drive key changes and innovations in the business across an operational context. 

Further responsibilities: 

• Assist Senior Manager to develop and track project schedules
• Prepare regular project progress reports
• Prepare Power Point presentations for Senior Management
• Follow-up with project stakeholders on task execution and deliverables
• Actively seek and maintain relationships with business and project team stakeholders
• Data analysis and ensure the project is tracking to monthly metrics
• Provide administrative support to Project Team
• Assist with managing the budgets
• Provide consistent and timely feedback on progress as required
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and events, preparing agendas and ensuring follow-up actions are tracked and completed
• Maintain accurate records of program documentation, including reports, and key deliverables
• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities to enhance program efficiency

You’ll be great in this role if you have…

• Proven track record of working within a project environment, managing project coordination activities within a large, complex business
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Administration/Project/Program co-ordination
• Project coordination experience within an Operations division is highly advantageous.
• Previous experience on logistical integration projects
• Great eye for detail to assist in ensuring each project artefact meets the project’s quality standards
• Able to engage with internal and external stakeholders, including excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to help out the team where required
• Strong problem solving, prioritisation and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills - confident communicator with the ability to quickly build rapport with others
• Experience developing high level presentations
• Experience tracking projects to budgets and finding anomalies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of project management methodologies

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

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