Project Manager (Program Office)

Kingborough Council; Kingston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off each month

Job summary

Kingborough Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Program Office) to lead a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and capital works projects. You will manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence, with responsibility for planning, procurement, contract administration, risk management, and reporting.

Collaborating with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders, you will drive successful delivery that supports the

Qualifications

• Experience managing infrastructure, construction or capital works projects.
• Strong skills in project planning, contract management, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and capital works projects for Kingborough Council.
• Manage projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring safety, on time delivery and within budget.
• Oversee project planning, procurement, contract administration, risk management, stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver community benefits.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract administration

Risk management

Job description

Position: Project Manager (Program Office)

Position Number: 000781

Employment Status: Ongoing full-time

Department: Engineering Services

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead the delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and capital works projects.

In this role, you will manage projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard. You will be responsible for project planning, procurement, contract administration, risk management, stakeholder engagement and reporting.

Working with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders, you will lead the successful delivery of infrastructure and capital works projects that support Council's strategic objectives and deliver lasting benefits for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience managing infrastructure, construction or capital works projects, supported by strong skills in project planning, contract management, stakeholder engagement and risk management. You will be a proactive problem solver with excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with a rostered day off each month. The role is being offered on an ongoing full-time basis.

Further details: For more information, please contact Vimbai Mavenga, Manager Asset management on 03 6211 8200.

The Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework is in place across Kingborough Council, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work with vulnerable people, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people. Kingborough Council incorporates Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community.