POSITION OBJECTIVES
To manage and successfully deliver a range of capital works and other projects by implementing practices that support a high standard of project planning, development, monitoring, reporting and implementation to ensure that projects meet completion targets and remain on budget.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
Skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven experience in supervising staff and contractors
- Ability to work as part of a team and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and stakeholders
- Excellent report writing skills
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills
- GIS capability (desirable)
- AutoCAD capability (desirable)
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of the Local Government Act 1995 and associated regulations (desirable).
- Experience in interpreting a range of legislation that is complex in nature.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practice of Project Management.
- Specific knowledge of Project Management software applications.
- Working knowledge of risk management and work health and safety principles and practices.
Experience
- Substantial demonstrated practical experience in Project Management
- Experience in a similar position within local government or the public sector
Qualifications
- ‘C’ Class Drivers’ Licence
- Completion of a recognised tertiary qualification in Project Management or an equivalent discipline or experience.
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership and direction in the successful delivery of multiple concurrent shire projects, as determined by the Director Projects & Setting.
- Provide strong leadership ensuring designated project teams work effectively.
- Budget preparation and management.
- Management of project implementation, ensuring best management and design practices with due regard to Shire standards, policy, legislative requirements, and good infrastructure construction practices.
- Have responsibility for control of designated projects and ensuring projects and tasks are completed on time and within budget.
- Provide information and advice to the Director on the progress of designated projects, including solutions to issues or challenges that may become evident in the delivery of projects.
- Production of quality reports and information to the Director and Council, including attending Council, Committee and public meetings and briefings as required.
- Represent Council in negotiations and reporting requirements with government, private industry bodies and working groups to facilitate major projects for the Shire in a professional manner.
- Management of stakeholder management plans and consultation strategies.
- Production, storage, and maintenance of project documentation in a disciplined, systematic fashion.
- Preparation of Risk Management Plans and risk status reports as appropriate.
- Overall responsibility for management of grant funding associated with designated projects.
- Development of tender or quotation documentation for designated projects as determined.
- Preparation, evaluation and award of commissions and contracts as per the Shire’s policies and regulations and oversight of performance by contractors,
- Manage commission and contract payments, claims, variations and prepare expenditure reports.
- Ensure compliance with the Shire’s policies, procedures, and safe work method statements, together with all legal requirements in relation to Work, Health, and Safety.
📌 Senior Project Manager
🏢 Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
📍 Bridgetown