As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our community's infrastructure landscape.
You will work collaboratively with various stakeholders to strategically manage our projects across the municipality to meet deadlines and budgetary requirements while ensuring their sustainability, functionality, and long-term value.
This is your chance to work across multiple projects, gaining cross-sectional experience and taking your career to the next level.
About the role:
Position Overview: We are looking for a Project Manager.
This role is perfect for those who have had either a civil, building or water background or similar, along with project and contract management experience.
Key Requirements:
· Tertiary qualification in Project Management and/or Civil Engineering (or similar) is preferred.
· Extensive and diverse experience and proven success in designing and managing projects.
· Knowledge of the workings of Local Government will be advantageous.
· Strong problem-solving skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication.
· Self-motivated with a natural curiosity.
· Attention to detail and a focused work approach.
Responsibilities:
· Develop and manage project scopes, communication, and project management plans.
· Develop, manage, and monitor risk management plans.
· Effectively manage projects on time and within budgetary limits.
· Be responsible for the day-to-day decision-making regarding programs and site activities.
· Actively develop and maintain cooperative relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
· Be responsible for managing staff or contractors in delivering designated projects.
· Be responsible for all budget updates, progress claims, and invoicing.
· Represent the Council at community consultation meetings associated with project development and delivery.
Working at Greater Shepparton City Council:
Located on the banks of the Goulburn River, Greater Shepparton City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, employing over 900 people.
We deliver over 100 services, including children and maternal health, project management, parks and gardens, planning, events, tourism, environmental health and much more.
We invest in your development through on-the-job and external training, helping you build your technical skills.
You'll be involved in varied, complex projects, supported and mentored to grow both personally and professionally.
We value our employees and the work they do for the community and environment.
We are a close-knit team.
We enjoy getting the job done, but we also make sure we have fun along the way.
If BBQ's and social club e vents sound appealing, you're looking at the right place!
Inclusion: We encourage diverse candidates to apply, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from multicultural backgrounds, people with disability, veterans, young people, and people over 45 years old, even if your experience doesn't align perfectly.
How to apply: You will need full Australian working rights and a valid driver's licence to be considered for this position.
Additional assessments may apply.
Click on "Apply" and upload your resume.
For a copy of the position description or a confidential conversation, please contact Kim Murrells at ****** or on 1800 868 254.
Applications close: on 24th November, although the right candidate may be appointed earlier.
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