Senior Project Leader, Security Projects VIC

Securitas; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex security projects from conception to handover, ensuring on-time delivery, quality outcomes and adherence to safety standards.

You will mentor project teams, manage client relations, and drive growth by identifying opportunities while controlling budgets and risks across multiple projects in the Australian market.

Qualifications

• Security industry licence is required.
• Driver's licence is required.
• Construction induction – White Card is required.
• Working Safely with Asbestos training is required.
• Microsoft Office skills (intermediate to advanced) are required.
• Experience in Administration and Project Management is required.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management experience are required.
• Ability to hold and maintain any security clearance that may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple projects from planning through to completion, ensuring scope, schedule, resources, quality, risks, costs and contractual requirements are effectively managed.
• Lead, mentor and develop project personnel, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, support performance and identify capability and talent requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, project teams and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress, risks, issues and outcomes.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure project activities comply with company policies, legislative requirements and HSEQ standards, including SWMS, Take 5s, Pre-Starts and Toolbox Talks.
• Manage project budgets, revenue forecasts, costs, progress claims, invoices and cost-to-complete reviews, with accountability for project profitability and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support new business, while ensuring project variations are identified, approved, delivered and invoiced effectively.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, manage contractual obligations and commercial risks, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage procurement and subcontractor engagements to achieve best value while maintaining quality, compliance, safety and contractual requirements.
• Plan and coordinate resource scheduling, workforce allocation, site access, inductions, certifications, equipment, materials and logistics to support efficient project delivery.
• Ensure project records, documentation, reporting and correspondence are maintained accurately and in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Oversee installation and test plans, commissioning plans, as-built documentation, training materials, manuals and handover requirements in collaboration with Engineering, Service Delivery and Operations.
• Drive improvements across standards, systems, processes and best practices to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business performance.

Skills

Security industry licence

Driver's licence

MS Office

Commercial acumen

Financial management

Project management

Security clearance suitability

Education

Construction induction – White Card

Working Safely with Asbestos

Job description

Securitas in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex security projects from conception to handover, ensuring on-time delivery, quality outcomes and adherence to safety standards.

You will mentor project teams, manage client relations, and drive growth by identifying opportunities while controlling budgets and risks across multiple projects in the Australian market.