Senior Project Delivery Officer

Careers at Council; Shellharbour City Council; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Vehicle lease/allowance

Novated leasing

Retail discounts

Corporate fitness

EAP support

Learning & development

Annual increases & bonus

Parental leave entitlements

Job summary

Shellharbour City Council is seeking a Senior Project Delivery Officer to manage capital works projects from planning to community consultation, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high quality standards.

The role requires a degree in engineering, project management, construction, or architecture, plus experience in large-scale infrastructure delivery and strong stakeholder engagement. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and commensurate salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project delivery, design development and contract management of large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with a knack for negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Experience in leading community consultations and fostering positive stakeholder engagement.
• Current NSW Driver’s License – Class C.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall management and delivery of capital works projects, ensuring compliance with planning and statutory requirements.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project objectives and enhance the delivery of Council’s capital works program.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Continuously evaluate and improve project delivery processes to drive innovation and efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Engineering/PM/Construction/Architecture degree

Job description

Careers at Council – Shellharbour Village NSW

As the Senior Project Delivery Officer, you will play a pivotal role in managing major building, civic and open spaces infrastructure projects. Your extensive project management skills and leadership will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. You will oversee all stages of project delivery, from planning and approvals to construction and community consultation, ensuring that every voice is heard and every detail is meticulously managed.

• Lead the overall management and delivery of capital works projects, ensuring compliance with planning and statutory requirements.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project objectives and enhance the delivery of Council’s capital works program.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Continuously evaluate and improve project delivery processes to drive innovation and efficiency.

At Shellharbour City Council, we are committed to creating vibrant, sustainable communities through exceptional infrastructure projects. We believe in the power of collaboration and the importance of delivering quality services that resonate with our residents. As we continue to evolve, we are looking for a Senior Project Delivery Officer who shares our passion for community development and excellence in project management.
Be a part of a team that values integrity, respect, and sustainability, where your contributions will directly impact the lives of our community members.

About you:

We seek a candidate who is not only a skilled project manager but also a visionary leader. You should possess a degree in engineering, project management, construction, or architecture, complemented by extensive experience in overseeing multi-million dollar infrastructure projects. Your ability to engage communities and manage diverse teams will be crucial in this role.

• Proven track record in project delivery, design development and contract management of large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with a knack for negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Experience in leading community consultations and fostering positive stakeholder engagement.
• Current NSW Driver’s License – Class C.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time & hybrid work options
• Commencing salary range from $114,449 - $126,361 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Plus12% superannuation
• PlusCLA
• PlusFully Maintained lease back Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance
• Plusbenefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
• PlusAnnual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
• Plusa range of local government benefits, including LSL after 5 years, one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parentalleave entitlements.

Contact:Sheree Gillen, Capital Works and Design Manager on 02 4221 6***

About us:

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.

Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignmentto our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.