Project Manager - Natural Disaster Recovery

Port Stephens Council; Port Stephens; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

Leave entitlements

Paid parental leave

On-site parking

Health & wellbeing program

PSCare Day

On-site café

Job summary

Port Stephens Council is seeking an experienced Natural Disaster Recovery Project Manager to lead critical capital works, emergency restoration, and resilience projects from damage assessment to handover, in the Port Stephens region. You will coordinate specialised consultants and contractors to rebuild and future-proof our communities’ assets.

The role requires a Civil Engineering qualification with extensive project management experience and the ability to obtain necessary accreditations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent, combined with extensive experience in a Project Management field.
• Possess or the ability to obtain accreditations and other skills as required by best industry practice or legislation such as current Driver’s licence and Workcover General Construction Induction accreditations

Responsibilities

• Lead council's critical capital works, emergency restoration, and resilience projects from initial damage assessment to final handover.
• Manage specialised consultants and contractors tasked with rebuilding and future-proofing assets.
• Oversee long-term improvements to roads and drainage across the Port Stephens Region.
• Ensure compliance with safety laws and industry standards.

Skills

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering

Job description

A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

Our projects teams are growing fast, and we are looking for a talented project manager to join us.

We are seeking an experienced Natural Disaster Recovery Project Manager to join our Projects team. You will lead council's critical capital works, emergency restoration, and resilience building projects from initial damage assessment to final handover. In this role, you will manage the specialised consultants and contractors tasked with rebuilding and future-proofing our communities’ assets. You must be self-motivated, able to work on your own, and follow all safety laws and industry standards. Projects will primarily focus on the long-term improvement of vital roads and drainage infrastructure across the Port Stephens Region.

This would be a great opportunity for a candidate with prior experience in Project Management, Contract Management, Design or Construction experience.

• This is a temporary full-time for 2 years, working 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement
• Base Salary Range: $97,160 - $114,303 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% Superannuation + Motor Vehicle Allowance + Civil Liability Allowance + Retention Allowance
  • Total Remuneration Package Range: $137,646 to $157,446
• You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent, combined with extensive experience in a Project Management field
• Possess or the ability to obtain accreditations and other skills as required by best industry practice or legislation to discharge the role such as current Driver’s licence and Workcover General Construction Induction accreditations

This is life at PSC!

• Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
• Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
• Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
• PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
• Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
• Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
• Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
• Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café

Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…

• Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?

Community Projects Contact:Matthew Schmarr, Natural Disaster Reconstruction Projects Team Leader on 0467 796 ***

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