Drive exceptional project management outcomes for the local community Join the capital projects team at Darebin and drive strong community engagement and participation Support the successful delivery of the capital works portfolio The City of Darebin is a vibrant municipality just north of Melbourne's CBD.
No matter where you're from you'll feel at home in this cosmopolitan community, where different lifestyles, aspirations and talents are welcomed.
155,000 residents speak 138 different languages, embrace 37 different faiths, and celebrate their city's rich cultural diversity.
The City of Darebin is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs.
The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne.
The Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.
This role reports to the Coordinator Development and Capital Delivery and will support the specialists who deliver the capital works program.
It will ensure all building and major capital projects are adequately resourced, scoped, planned and prioritised, aligning with Council's policies, procedures and governance.
This role will lead a team of four Project Managers within the capital delivery team whilst overseeing the management of major projects ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.
Working with the community and other key stakeholders, this role will enable and encourage input into the planning, design, and delivery of capital projects across the municipality.
The ideal candidate will have a technical background in project management.
Your proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build productive relationships will be crucial in this position, as you'll be working with various internal departments, community groups, and external partners.
You have strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage complex contracts to deliver the best quality outcomes for the Council and its community.
You are a strategic problem solver, with the ability to effectively navigate the current construction climate, including contractor engagement, material shortages and cost escalations.
You are confident in our ability to engage and manage a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and navigating political and sensitive environments.
Your proven experience leading significant capital works programs client side or contractor side will be paired with a formal qualification in engineering, architecture, construction, project management or related field.
For a copy of the PD, please download https://bit.ly/3THK47d To apply, please upload your CV and a cover letter.
For any questions not outlined in the PD, please contact Kate Rowe on 0412 254 802 .
To apply for this role, or to find out more information, please go to www.davidsonwp.com and search for the role title.
