Executive Leader, Major Capital Projects

the original; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking an exceptional Executive Manager Project Delivery to lead a portfolio of major capital works and infrastructure programs valued at over $130M. You will shape strategy, drive delivery excellence and lead a large, multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, innovative and sustainable outcomes for the community.

As a member of CN’s Leadership Team you’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and delivery partners, represent the projects in public forums, build

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale capital works and infrastructure programs.
• Strong leadership and people development capabilities.
• Experience in local government or similar complex settings.
• Technical background in civil engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for major capital works programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within governance standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors and government agencies.
• Represent CN in public forums and council meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

People development

Public sector experience

Civil infrastructure

Education

Civil/Infrastructure engineering

Job description

City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking an exceptional Executive Manager Project Delivery to lead a portfolio of major capital works and infrastructure programs valued at over $130M. You will shape strategy, drive delivery excellence and lead a large, multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, innovative and sustainable outcomes for the community.

As a member of CN’s Leadership Team you’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and delivery partners, represent the projects in public forums, build