Design Project Manager (Road Safety)

Moira Shire Council; Cobram; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Work From Home

Training opportunities

Parental leave

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Moira Shire Council seeks an experienced professional to lead infrastructure design projects from concept to shovel-ready status. You will coordinate across multiple teams, manage stakeholders and ensure timely, compliant project delivery for regional communities along the Murray River and Cobram area.

The role requires tertiary qualifications in construction, project management or civil/structural engineering, plus strong communication and governance skills.

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in construction, project management and engineering, civil/structural design or equivalent experience.
• Strong problem solving and communication abilities in complex infrastructure settings.
• Extensive experience in project management and contract management for municipal design projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design to shovel-ready status, including stakeholder consultation, permits and design.
• Facilitate cross-functional design working groups for project preparation.
• Foster a positive team culture with engagement, accountability and stakeholder collaboration.
• Attend meetings and support design teams and internal stakeholders through planning and management.
• Oversee OH&S, quality and governance across design projects and consultants.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Infrastructure design

Education

Tertiary qualification in construction / project management / civil or structural engineering

Job description

Job Category: Design and Architecture,Government, Defence & Emergency,Program & Project Management

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision .

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at fivegyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural andceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description

Hiring Manager for this position: Thomas Lyle - Manager Infrastructure Planning and Delivery - 0538 719 222 or [e-mail]

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Teamwork

• Lead and coordinate the design and preparation of project to ‘shovel ready’ status including stakeholder consultation, permits and design.
• Facilitate cross functional design working groups for project preparation.
• Foster a positive team culture by promoting engagement, accountability, and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Attend meetings as requested and support design team and internal stakeholders through effective planning and management.

Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Maintain effective communication and negotiation with customers and stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution of issues and strong customer focus.
• Develop and sustain professional relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate the planning, approval, and delivery of design projects.
• Coordinate stakeholder reviews of plans and proposals, ensuring a unified response to design consultants and managing engagement during the construction phase.
• Provide accurate, well-researched, and timely written responses and reports tailored to the audience’s needs, while consulting with relevant departments and authorities.
• Engage effectively with stakeholders, including community members, contractors, and regulatory bodies, to gather input and ensure project alignment with community expectations.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and presentations to communicate design project progress and gather feedback.

Occupation Health and Safety – Quality Management

• Implement Council policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with OH&S, EEO, workplace harassment prevention, and the Code of Conduct.
• Establish governance and quality standards for design projects, ensuring adherence throughout all phases of development.
• Facilitate consultants and design activities, ensuring adherence to OH&S, Environmental, and Quality standards, including conducting regular site visits and maintaining proper documentation.
• Maintain comprehensive records for reporting purposes to ensure expected outcomes are achieved and documented.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive risk registers, collaborating with subject matter experts to establish critical paths, cost estimates, and project scopes.
• Address and manage critical risks, contingency plans, and project impact measures, ensuring governance and compliance within the Council's corporate risk framework.Ensure that all design-related risks are managed within the Council's corporate risk framework.

Budget Management

• Manage design project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficient use of resources.
• Provide accurate financial documentation and regular updates on design project progress and budget status.
• Monitor expenditure closely, advising supervisors of any potential budget variances before they occur.

Project Planning and Coordination

• Support project development and planning, ensuring stakeholder management and alignment with Council strategies.
• Implement tools for continuous monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of design processes.
• Lead the planning and scheduling of design projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives and community needs.
• Coordinate project activities to maintain timelines, identify risks, and implement effective solutions.

Design Management

• Facilitate all stages of design development, ensuring alignment with Council strategies, policies, and specifications through effective management of consultants and collaboration with internal department subject matter experts.
• Co-ordinate infrastructure designs from conception through to tender ready for construction, ensuring all necessary step are undertaken to hand over a ‘shovel ready’ project to construction team.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external consultants to deliver high-quality design solutions.
• Conduct reviews and audits of design work to ensure it meets the required specifications and quality benchmarks.
• Oversee the procurement and management of design consultants, ensuring they meet procurement policy, project requirements and deadlines.
• Collaborate with consultants to guide design development and ensure alignment with Council strategies.

Procurement

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop specifications and designs for each project, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Coordinate the procurement process for design services, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices.
• Maintain strict confidentiality to effectively implement Council’s negotiation position with consultants and ensure effective procurement outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to probity standards throughout the procurement process to uphold transparency,fairness and integrity.

Contracts Management

• Prepare and manage contracts with external design consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with agreed terms.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare comprehensive reports, proposals, and documentation related to design projects, tailored to various audiences.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities, decisions, and stakeholder interactions for accountability and transparency.

Design Project Execution

• Ensure that all design projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate project activities effectively, including task prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Facilitate project closeout, ensuring all documentation and regulatory requirements are completed.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Selection Criteria

Tertiary or post graduate qualifications in relevant field (construction, project management, and engineering civil/structure design and / or extensive experience in community infrastructure construction.

Highly developed problem solving related to brownfield projects

Highly developed experience in project management and contract management.

High quality oral and written communication skills and negotiation skills.

Extensive experience in scoping and design of municipal infrastructure including roads, drainage, building and bridges.

Extensive experience in managing projects.

Essential qualifications and experience

Hold a tertiary qualification in construction, project management and engineering, civil/structural design or possess extensive experience equivalent to such a qualification.

Extensive knowledge and experience in community in infrastructure construction

Extensive experience in, and knowledge of project management.