Ku-ring-gai Council

Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

• Salary $106,323.88 to $123,335.16 p/a + super
• Permanent full time position – 35 hours per week
• Position includes a leaseback vehicle

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Located 16 km’s north of the Sydney CBD, the Ku-ring-gai area covers 84km2, is home to 124,000 residents and set in one of New South Wales’ most attractive natural environments.

About the role

Reporting to the Coordinator Project Delivery, this role will see you provide a high level of professional and technical support in delivering a complex and wide-ranging portfolio of Council projects.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to

• Provide a high level of professional and technical support in delivering Council’s capital works program
• Manage the delivery of a complex and wide-ranging portfolio of projects, including project initiation, development, construction, contracts supervision and administration to the agreed time, cost and quality
• Develop project briefs, specifications and tender documents
• Prepare preliminary budgets and pre-construction estimates for projects
• Develop and monitor allocated capital works programs
• Ensure project work complies with environmental legislation, Council’s Environmental Management System Policy, Development Control Policy and Corporate Standards and Procedures on Environmental Management practices

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management or equivalent
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Construction white card
• Extensive experience in project management of a portfolio of multi-disciplinary projects
• Experience in contract administration and supervision
• Experience in the management of project finances and budgets, business planning, tendering and contract administration
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in the use of personal computer applications, in particular the Microsoft suite of products (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new software

This role will utilise your experience in developing strong working and stakeholder relationships to deliver agreed outcomes and results.

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Position includes a leaseback vehicle
• Health & Fitness $100 yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
• Supportive team environment
• Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities

For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website click here.

How to apply

Applicants are required to address all Essential Criteria as listed within the Position Description to be eligible for an interview.

Like to know more? Please Contact Craig Roberts on 9424 0818

Closes: 11.30pm, Monday 28 October 2024

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer