Kempsey Shire Council

Project Manager – Commercial Business

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

The Role:

Kempsey Shire Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and oversee major projects within our Commercial Business Department. This is a unique opportunity to drive key critical infrastructure projects, including the Kempsey Airport upgrade and Council Depot refurbishment, that are essential to our community’s growth and operational efficiency. If you are passionate about project management, community impact, and enhancing local infrastructure, we invite you to join our high-performing project management team.

This role is a Full-time temporary position for a 3-year duration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of commercial business projects, leveraging your expertise to develop effective strategies and solutions.
• Manage delivery of projects to ensure they meet scope, budget, and schedule requirements, and ensure works meet the required quality, health and safety, risk and environmental standards.
• Develop and manage requirements, scope and write delivery plans and budget estimates, resource requirements, and cost control across a project life cycle.
• Engage with stakeholders, including Council staff, community members, and relevant regulatory bodies, to ensure transparency and successful project outcomes.
• Oversee project documentation, progress reporting, budget control, and risk management throughout all project stages.
• Identify and assess critical project issues and risks, and present fully integrated mitigation responses for review.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

You bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing construction projects ideally within the public sector or local government context.
• Tertiary Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or related field.
• Certification in Prince 2, or other project management discipline.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, budget control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• General Construction Induction Card and a valid Australian drivers licence.
• Excellent knowledge of legislation, regulations, design guidelines, and best practices pertaining to the building, security, and administration of government funded projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across various departments and with external parties.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage budgets and adapt to changing project demands in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer:

• Total remuneration package of between $131,000.00 - $161,000.00 (inclusive of base salary, bonus incentive and superannuation).
• Flexible work options!
• A 35-hour work week, with the ability to accrue RDO’s and work a 19-day month.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

If you’re ready to take on an exciting new role and join us at KSC, please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Applications Close: Monday, 2 December 2024 at 5:00pm.

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Robert Landman – Project Management Office Manager, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails.  Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.