Senior Minor Works Project Lead – Campus Refurbishments

Swinburne University of Technology; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Discounted staff health insurance

17% super

Salary packaging

Job summary

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a Senior Project Officer, Minor Works to own a portfolio of minor works, refurbishment and backlog maintenance projects across active university campuses. You will manage projects from scoping through procurement, delivery and handover with autonomy and a focus on safe, efficient execution.

You’ll coordinate consultants and contractors, balance competing priorities, and mentor Project Officers to apply consistent delivery practices.

Qualifications

• A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training

Responsibilities

• Take lead accountability for assigned minor works, refurbishment and backlog maintenance projects from scoping through to practical completion and handover.
• Plan, sequence and coordinate project activities, schedules, milestones and dependencies across multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, technical advice and coaching to Project Officers, supporting the consistent application of project delivery practices across the Minor Works portfolio.
• Lead stakeholder engagement for assigned projects, ensuring works are understood, communicated and coordinated to minimise disruption to teaching, research and campus operations.
• Apply project governance frameworks, processes and controls across assigned works, exercising judgement in their practical application.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues and safety considerations, implementing mitigations and escalating matters outside established parameters.
• Identify and implement improvements to minor works delivery processes, tools and practices within Capital & Program Delivery.
• For more information please refer to the job description.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Job description

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a Senior Project Officer, Minor Works to own a portfolio of minor works, refurbishment and backlog maintenance projects across active university campuses. You will manage projects from scoping through procurement, delivery and handover with autonomy and a focus on safe, efficient execution.

You’ll coordinate consultants and contractors, balance competing priorities, and mentor Project Officers to apply consistent delivery practices.