Salary $117k to $130k per annum + 11.5% Superannuation Full Time - ongoing Based at our Nunawading office At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:
Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery Great Organisational Culture Innovation and Continuous Improvement Good Governance and Integrity The role: An exciting opportunity exists to join the Major Projects Department as a Project Manager developing and delivering a pipeline of major projects for Whitehorse City Council.
This position will co-ordinate, organise and project manage the scoping, business case development, procurement, design, tendering and construction of Capital Projects to achieve sustainable, timely and quality outcomes. This role will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders who will make a significant contribution to the core deliverables for a successful project.
This role sits within the Major Projects Department and plays a fundamental role in guiding the development and delivery of major projects, including the delivery of;
Box Hill City Oval Development Development of business cases to support a pipeline of major projects for Councils consideration. About you: To be considered for this position you will have:
Proven experience in successful management and delivery of significant capital construction projects (in excess of $20m considered favourably) Proven experience in the preparation and procurement of major design & construction contracts over $20m in Public Sector for either Government or Local Government (considered favourably) Proven experience in managing complex construction contracts including multiple elements and separable portions requiring coordination for successful project delivery. In return, we will offer: The ability to make a difference -Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions– a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.
An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering– Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges).
Career opportunities– engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.
Transformation- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.
Further Information: Further information is available from Andrew Butterfield, Project Director on 0466 864 987. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 10 November 2024.
Come and join the transformation! City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all. Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments. Job Info Job Identification 30630 Job Category Program and Project Management #J-18808-Ljbffr