• Permanent Full Time
• $110,506.76 per annum plus Superannuation 
• Join the Infrastructure Delivery team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Senior Project Manager leads the planning and delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects and programs in accordance with Council objectives, policies, budgets and priorities. The position provides specialist technical advice and project governance across design, specifications, risk, procurement, financial management and compliance, while undertaking Superintendent responsibilities to support the safe, timely and high-quality delivery of projects. The role also provides guidance and mentoring to project staff and contributes to best-practice project management and continuous improvement across the team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Successfully deliver works of various budgets, types and complexities.
• Undertake thorough and detailed contract management and administration of projects and programs to ensure that works are constructed within budget, to agreed timelines and to appropriate Council standards
• Effectively engage and manage external professional service providers such as quantity surveyors, architects, engineers and consultants.
• Accurately and concisely provide specialist technical, contractual and administrative advice in relation to construction related issues.
• Assist in the development of policies, processes and procedures to help drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Monitor progress of allocated projects and ensure timelines and budgets are met.
• Prepare Contract specifications and related documentation and supervise as required to ensure compliance.
• Monitor financial performance of projects and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, Codes of Practice and Council policies and procedures, while actively participating in hazard and risk management strategies, workplace inspections, audits and relevant safety training.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Making recommendations on project scope, methodologies, procurement strategies, contract administration, risk mitigation and resource allocation within approved delegations and budgets.
• Extensive knowledge of DTP Standard Specifications, EDCM specifications, project & time management, statutory regulations, principles and practice.
• Experience in preparing and executing tender and contract documentation
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of Civil based projects and programs for Local Government
• Highly developed skills in budget management, cost control, financial reporting and project performance evaluation.
• Demonstrated capability to manage long and short term construction projects, including supervision of infrastructure design team members, contractors and budgets, in accordance with Council specifications and community needs.
• Experience in supervising consultant and contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual and project requirements.
• Highly-developed written and oral communication skills including Oral communication skills to enable clear understanding of technical matters to individuals, to groups and to members of the Hume City Council community.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualifications in civil engineering, construction management, project management or equivalent together with extensive year’s relevant experience in the project management and delivery of civil related capital works.
• Current driver’s licence is essential.
• White Card is essential.

For any queries, please contact us at [email protected].

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.