Digital Applications Project Manager

We appreciate your interest in the Digital Applications Project Manager role. Before completing this form, please review the Position Description attached to the job advertisement. Then complete all sections of this questionnaire and attach any required supporting documents before submitting. Your answers will guide our shortlisting process.

If you have any questions about the application, please email HR@svdp.org.au

PART A: CONTACT & ELIGIBILITY

1. First Name *

2. Last Name *

3. Email Address *

4. Phone number *

5. Where are you currently based and what is your preferred working arrangement? *

Canberra - can work from officeCanberra - prefer hybrid arrangementSydney/Melbourne/Brisbane - will travel to Canberra as neededOther location - will relocate/travelRemote only

6. Can you commit to 3 days per week for 6 months? *

Yes - fully flexible on daysYes - with some day preferences No

8. Do you have unrestricted work rights for the full 6-month contract period? *

Yes - Australian CitizenYes - Permanent Resident Yes - New Zealand CitizenYes - Valid work visa until at least March 2026No - Visa expires before contract endsNo - Need visa sponsorship

9. What is your earliest available start date? *

PART B: YOUR COMPETENCY

11. Describe a time you had to understand a technical system deeply enough to make decisions about it. What questions did you ask? How did you learn what you needed? (Word limit: 250 words) *

12. A developer tells you: "The database queries are timing out due to missing indexes on foreign keys." How would you respond and what would you want to know? (Word limit: 150–200 words) *

13. What types of web applications or systems have you managed/overseen? Pick one and describe its technical architecture at a level you'd explain to a board member (Word limit: 250–300 words) *

14. How would you approach assessing the health of an 8-year-old database you've inherited? (Word limit: 200–250 words) *

16. If you selected "Other" please specify the testing/QA tool(s) you have used

17. Rate your experience managing external development vendors: *

No experienceLimited - observed othersModerate - managed with supportExperienced - independently managed vendorsExpert - managed multiple complex vendor relationships

18. Briefly describe your most challenging vendor management situation and how you handled it (200–250 words) *

PART C: SCENARIO ASSESSMENT

19. You inherit a complex 8-year-old system requiring modernisation. The vendor has limited documentation and the original developer has left. Describe your approach for the first 30 days (250–300 words) *

20. Your external developers deliver code that 'works' but lacks testing documentation, user documentation is minimal, and early users report bugs and UI confusion. The vendors have no dedicated QA team. What's your approach? (200–250 words) *

21. Senior stakeholders are divided: some want to rebuild from scratch, others want to upgrade the existing system, and finance wants to buy off-the-shelf. How do you facilitate a decision? (250–300 words) *

22. Users are resisting the transition to a new documentation platform, preferring their old Word documents and emails. What's your change management approach? (200–250 words) *

PART D: ALIGNMENT & MOTIVATION

23. Why are you interested in a 6-month contract role, and what appeals to you about this particular position? (150–200 words) *

24. What is your experience with the not-for-profit or charity sector? *

25. If you selected relevant experience above, please describe your most relevant not-for-profit or charity project. Include your role, key activities, and the outcome (150–200 words) *

26. What are your salary expectations for this contract role? (Please indicate AUD per annum or pro-rata equivalent, and specify whether your figure is inclusive or exclusive of superannuation.) *

PART E: REFERENCES

Please provide details for two professional referees

27. Referee 1 (Name, Title, Organisation, Phone, Email, Relationship) *

28. Referee 2 (Name, Title, Organisation, Phone, Email, Relationship) *

PART F: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

29. Upload your resume (PDF only) *

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30. Upload your cover letter (PDF only) *

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31. LinkedIn Profile URL *

32. Declaration *

I confirm all information provided is true and accurateI understand this is a 6-month, part-time contract positionI have read the position descriptionI consent to reference checks if shortlisted