Project Manager

City of Gold Coast; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid/work from home options

Professional development courses

Fitness Passport access

Counselling sessions (4 per year)

Nutritionist and financial advice (1x/

Job summary

The City of Gold Coast is seeking a qualified Project Manager to lead capital works projects within the Network Utilities Delivery team, delivering water, sewerage and stormwater assets from inception through handover.

You will manage scope, timelines and budgets, liaise with contractors and stakeholders, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards while driving project outcomes in a dynamic local government setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Project Management or equivalent knowledge.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Knowledge.
• Engineering experience in delivering Network Utility infrastructure (Desired).
• Practical construction experience (Desired).
• Ability to plan and organise own work and others to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage successful delivery and handover of network utility capital and renewal projects (water, sewerage, stormwater).
• Ensure works comply with safety/environmental legislation and project specs.
• Consult with stakeholders at relevant stages of projects.
• Collaborate with partners in design, engineering and delivery phases.
• Develop contract documentation and tendering processes per City procurement guidelines.
• Prepare and manage project status reports including forecasts of expenditure and timelines.

Education

Diploma in Project Management

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

• Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours per week
• Position Brief - Project Manager

• Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours per week
• From $111,401 plus Superannuation
• Position Brief - Project Manager

About the team

Our Network Utilities Delivery team are responsible for the project management of utility network capital works projects (including new/update and renewals), including water, sewerage and stormwater infrastructure, and our Network Facilities Delivery Team who are responsible for the project management of all sewage treatment plant capital works projects (including new/update and renewals).

About The Role

Working within an established team, you will be responsible for the management of significant capital works projects of varying complexity.

• Managing the successful project delivery and handover of network utility capital and renewal projects involving water, sewerage and stormwater assets.
• Ensuring the works are constructed in accordance with state safety and environmental legislation and project specifications.
• Ensuring all stakeholders are consulted at relevant stages of the projects.
• Working collaboratively with our long-term partners that complete design, engineering and delivery phases of our projects.
• Development of contract documentation and tendering processes including advertising, assessing tenders and preparing recommendations in accordance with the City’s procurement guidelines.
• Managing accurate project status reports including forecasting expenditure and timelines, and ensuring that scope, financial and timeline variations are managed in accordance with City expectations.
• Assisting the team, particularly from a technical perspective and in the contract management of projects.

We’re Looking For People Who Have

• A Diploma in Project Management or equivalent knowledge.
• A Bachelor Degree of Engineering or Equivalent Knowledge
• Engineering experience in the delivery of Network Utility infrastructure (Desired).
• Practical construction experience (Desired).
• The ability to plan and organise yourself and others to ensure the timely completion of tasks.
• High-quality service skills, providing excellent service to internal and external customers, and understands and reacts responsively to customer expectations.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• The ability to perform effectively in a team environment and foster good relationships as part of a high performing team.
• The ability to prioritise problems, think laterally, gather and analyse information to identify symptoms and causes, and engage the right people to reach better outcomes.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

Benefits

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.