ProjectContract Manager - Newcastle - 13 Month Temporary Opportunity 99512

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Project / Contract Manager Level 3 to oversee vital transport infrastructure projects in Newcastle. The successful candidate will manage project development, ensuring safety and quality while enhancing road efficiency for the community. This fixed-term, full-time role offers excellent conditions including flexible working arrangements and a significant impact on regional NSW communities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in project development and/or implementation of road infrastructure.
• Knowledge of contract management and infrastructure construction techniques.
• Ability to manage time effectively and deliver collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing transport infrastructure projects efficiently.
• Lead design and procurement processes to meet project objectives.
• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Risk Assessment

Education

Four-year engineering degree

Job description

You may have been part of some big projects before but this work is legacybuilding.

Your skills will be instrumental in designing and delivering cuttingedge solutions that enhance mobility sustainability and safety for millions of people.

In this role youll :

Be responsible for the development management and implementation of transport infrastructure projects to achieve Transport for NSW and Government road safety asset management and network efficiency objectives.

The Project / Contract Manager Level 3 role will be responsible for :

Providing efficient and effective project and contract management services by ensuring that the nominated transport infrastructure projects are developed and delivered to specified time cost quality and scope requirements that meet Government and TfNSW objectives.

Leading the investigation design estimating and procurement processes for the nominated project to deliver required client objectives.

Managing the process of development tendering awarding and administration of professional service and construction contracts by controlling the scope managing contract risks and issues while fulfilling the role of a TfNSW Representative.

Delivering project objectives and targets by modelling highperformance behaviours including teamwork initiative and flexibility and developing less experienced team members through mentoring and coaching.

Building and maintaining effective working relationships and collaborating with our customers colleagues stakeholders and partners to understand and manage risk and influence sustainable outcomes on projects.

This is a fixed term fulltime role (up to 30 June 2026 located at Newcastle.

Associated with this exciting role there are also excellent conditions on offer including flexible working arrangements as well as fantastic worklife balance associated with living and working in regional NSW.

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to create your own success where your contribution will be truly valued and positively impact communities across regional NSW.

To view more information on the role view the role description and information pack.

About you

To be considered for this role you will have a fouryear engineering degree from an Australian University or equivalent overseas qualifications or a related discipline and have experience in either project development and / or implementation of road and / or traffic infrastructure construction projects.

You have knowledge and experience of project development contract management risk assessment and exposure to infrastructure maintenance and construction work.

You have knowledge of the technical aspects of materials equipment and techniques used in road and other related traffic infrastructure construction and maintenance.

You have project management skills and knowledge of computerbased tools and techniques for project and information management.

You will be a proactive analytical thinker and possess high level communication skills. The ability to astutely manage time and work collaboratively and closely with stakeholders to deliver is paramount as is your dedicated commitment to safety and quality.

You possess a current and valid Australian motor vehicle driver licence and be willing to work outside regular working hours and travel on occasion.

The role is based in the Newcastle and regular office attendance will be critical to success. Some travel within the Hunter / Central Coast region will be required including a willingness to work away from home when required to manage distant projects.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe integrated and efficient transport system. We connect people communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If youd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits like our awardwinning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an inperson onsite role.

What are you waiting for Connect with us. Apply now!

For any enquiries please contact John Roberts at

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LIOnsite

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Facilities Management,ADMA,Heavy Bus Driving,AXA,Building Services,Courier Delivery

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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