Coordinator Infrastructure Project Management Office

Manningham City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Manningham City Council in Doncaster East, VIC, is seeking a senior leader to head the Infrastructure Project Management Office (IPMO) and oversee the Council's capital works program. You will align the program with asset management plans, long-term financial planning, and community needs, while delivering complex projects and fostering collaboration across the organisation.

This role requires strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to a positive culture within a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or project management.
• Extensively experienced in capital works management within an infrastructure environment.
• Knowledgeable of budgeting and financial procedures.
• Able to develop and deliver work programs and systems that maintain assets and meet community needs.
• Flexible to respond to changing priorities and meet tight timeframes.
• A problem solver able to resolve complex operational issues and meet stakeholder needs.
• A negotiator able to influence outcomes to achieve objectives.
• Knowledgeable in government and local government organisations.
• Hold a valid Victorian driver s licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Council Infrastructure Project Management Office (IPMO), including development and management of the capital works program.
• Ensure alignment of the capital works program with Asset Management Plans, Long Term Financial Plan, and Council Plan.
• Provide budgeting support, governance reporting, and support for Major Council projects.
• Deliver on the Council Plan through capital works with strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Develop and implement programs and systems to maintain assets and meet community needs.
• Adapt to changing priorities and deliver tasks within tight timeframes.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & finance

Problem solving

Negotiation

Government knowledge

Driver's licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering or project management

Job description

Manningham City Council – Doncaster East VIC

• Band 8$132,088 - $148,012 + 12% Superannuation
• Work alongside an engaged and passionate team
• Based in Doncaster East

Exciting opportunity to Lead ManninghamCouncils Infrastructure Project Management Office including the development anddelivery of the annual Capital works program. This role provides theopportunity of an exceptional candidate to help shape the delivery of excitingprograms of projects which deliver on the Council Plan. The role will suitsomeone with strong program management experience and exceptional stakeholdermanagement skills. Manningham Council has exceptional delivery rates of itscapital program, and we are seeking someone who will be able to build on animprove the way we deliver the program and improve levels of collaboration withthe organisation whilst fostering a positive culture.

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to ourvibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs andleisure centres, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveableand harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative,passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly workingenvironment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexiblework options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeinginitiatives.

We're constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of ourlocal community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. Ahigh performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomesfor our community. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your workwhile developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliverexcellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the role

This roleis responsible for Coordinating Council Infrastructure Project ManagementOffice (IPMO) including the development and management of Councils capitalworks program. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuringalignment of Councils capital works program with Council Asset ManagementPlans, Long term financial plan, community needs and delivering of the CouncilPlan.

The IPMOalso provides support to the organisation in terms of developing and reviewingannual budgets, finance support for service units, governance reporting andsupporting the delivery of Councils Major project.

Skills and experience

• Tertiary qualified inengineering or project management.
• Extensively experienced incapital works management, with knowledge and skills gained in an infrastructureenvironment
• Knowledgeable of budgeting andfinancial procedures.
• Able to develop and deliverwork programs and systems that successfully maintain assets and meet the needsof the community.
• Flexible to respond to changingpriorities and able to complete tasks within tight timeframes.
• A problem solver, able toresolve complex operational and service delivery issues to meet the needs ofinternal and external stakeholders.
• A negotiator, able to influenceoutcomes to achieve organisational objectives.
• Knowledgeable in government,and local government organisations.
• Hold a valid Victorian driver'slicence.

Position Description can be viewed below or isavailable on the job advertisement on the Manningham careers' section: Job Vacancies

Applicationsclose on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 11:00pm.

Don't meet every requirement for this role?Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likelyto apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise thatdifferent experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experiencedoesn't perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you're excited aboutthis role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Councilrecognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensureequity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applicationsfrom underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities,gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policiesand practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support variouscommunication methods when working remotely.

If yourequire any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements,please advise the contact listed above in advance.

ManninghamCouncil is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be requiredto hold a Working with Children Check.