Project Manager

Department of Justice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking a Project Manager to drive high value, high-risk asset and infrastructure projects within correctional facilities. This fixed-term, full-time role runs until 30 June 2027 and reports to the Manager, Capital Works and AIFT.

You will develop business cases, feasibility studies and option papers, manage budgets and risks, and deliver projects in collaboration with Commercial Services and stakeholders across custodial facilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience on infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Experience developing business cases, feasibility and option papers.
• Strong written and oral communication, with ability to present to stakeholders.
• Experience managing briefs, procurement, budgets and schedules through full life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value infrastructure projects for custodial facilities.
• Develop business cases, feasibility studies and option papers.
• Monitor budgets, risks, cost reconciliations and progress reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Reporting & presentations

Education

Qualifications in PM / civil construction / engineering / architecture

Job description

• Deliver high value, high-risk asset and infrastructure projects in correctional facilities.
• Fixed term, full-time opportunity until 30 June 2027.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Manager to provide a critical role within Contracts and Infrastructure.

About the Business Unit

Contracts and Infrastructure are responsible for contract management, commercial oversight and advisory services, as well as the effective management and maintenance of all Corrections and Justice Services' prison and related infrastructure. This includes:

• The management and oversight of major contracts including those for private prisons.
• Representing the Corrections and Justice Services' interests on infrastructure and construction projects to ensure the best possible outcome for stakeholders and commercial partners.
• The development and implementation of all required systems, processes and policies to sustain this diverse asset portfolio.

About the Role

The role of the Project Manager is to develop business cases, feasibility and option papers, for high value and/or high-risk asset and infrastructure upgrade projects, minor new builds, and refurbishment projects in correctional facilities, in collaboration with Commercial Services internal and external stakeholders and then to deliver those projects.

On a day-to-day basis, the Project Manager will report to the Manager, Capital Works and AIFT.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead, manage and deliver high-value, high-risk asset and infrastructure AMSC projects, contracts and capital works for custodial facilities across Victoria, ensuring timely completions within project cost, scope and quality. This may include business case development, undertaking strategic assessments, managing organisational change, and implementing asset and infrastructure upgrade projects, minor new builds, refurbishments.
• Manage the progress of assigned projects and tasks including the project budget, identification and communication of identified risks, the project risk register, cost reconciliations, invoice management (as delegated), development of feasibility options papers and work collaboratively to mitigate and resolve matters, as required.
• Preparation of reports, briefings and presentations to influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives, working collaboratively within a team of multidisciplinary project managers and technical experts and providing project management with expert advice and guidance to project team members.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated project management experience in construction infrastructure upgrade projects, building services, facilities, new builds, and/or refurbishments environments.
• Proven experience coordinating and developing business cases including feasibility/options papers for infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Experience in writing, editing, communication and presentation skills including knowledge of technical documentation principles.
• Experience in delivering the full life cycle of construction projects including development of briefs, procurement activities and monitoring program and budget.

Qualifications/requirements

• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however qualifications in project management, civil construction, engineering, architecture or proven track record of equivalent, is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.