Senior Project Manager – Major Projects

Job No: BAW48
Location: Warragul

  • Two positions available: Senior Project Manager and Project Manager 
  • Diverse, challenging and rewarding portfolio of projects
  • $94,793 to $123,542 per annum plus superannuation 


About Baw Baw Shire Council

A Baw Baw Shire Council career goes beyond business as usual.  You'll find exciting development pathways rich in opportunity.  Our thriving and engaged culture-first workplace is built on the passion and talent of people who proudly deliver vital services and exciting projects to a community they care about.

Our organisation comprises of a multicultural workplace of around 400 full-time, part-time and casual employees, all benefiting from great flexibility, work/life sway, study support, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing learning and development programs.

At Baw Baw Shire Council, we invite our people to tackle projects that keep them inspired.  We encourage the exploration of new ideas.  We support the enhancement of building on current skills and developing new ones.

Located adjacent to Melbourne, Baw Baw Shire is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities with freeway and V/Line access into Melbourne's CBD and suburbs.  This allows easy access to training, seminars and conferences in the city, without diminishing the direct impact that comes from working within a close-knit rural community.

To learn more visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

 

About the Role

The Baw Baw Shire is expected to experience +50% population growth over the next 20 years.

In recognition that significant new community infrastructure will be required to support that growth, Baw Baw Shire Council has recently established a Major Projects team.

As a foundation member of this new team you will have the opportunity to lead and influence to ensure that projects are tailored to Council’s vision and community needs and are planned, designed, and delivered in accordance with absolute best practice. The work will be diverse. The project’s range in size, type and complexity and are all interesting, challenging and will be ultimately rewarding.

You will establish and lead project teams across multiple disciplines from within and outside the organization and will get to put your stamp on community infrastructure projects that will help to shape the future of Baw Baw Shire.

The Major Projects team will be a tight-knit, high performing and satisfying environment. Continuous improvement and professional development are crucial to what we do. We will meet our challenges head-on; we will deliver great community projects and we will recognize and celebrate our achievements and successes.

 

About the Successful Candidate

The successful candidates will be experienced Project Managers. People from Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture backgrounds could all fit the role well.

Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.

The key attributes to be successful in these roles will be determination, positivity, versatility, excellent communication skills and a customer focus.

Proficiency in technical and regulatory aspects of construction and civil infrastructure are foundation skills that are needed.

On top of this, the roles will require experience and high-level capability in the areas of: community and user group consultation, stakeholder identification and management, design management, procurement, contract and contractor management, OH&S, Environment, risk control, reporting, funding and government relations, budgeting, continuous improvement and staff mentoring and coaching (for the Senior role).

 

Further Information and How To Apply

To apply, please review position description 1 and position description 2 and complete your application below including a current copy of your resume and a covering letter which addresses the Key Selection Criteria.

 

Applications close 5pm on Sunday 6 June 2021 and must be submitted through the application form below.

Baw Baw Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.

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