Coordinator Project Delivery

Requisition Number:    26
Salary Range:    $100,395.10 - $123,554.78 per annum
Location:    119-145 Spence Street, Cairns
Application Close Date:    Sunday, 18th February 2024

At Cairns Regional Council, we are committed to:

• Providing a supportive team environment.
• Affording you the opportunity to showcase your talents.
• Work life balance.

We can offer you the following benefits:

• 19-day month
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• 12% contribution to superannuation
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Corporate discount for some Private Health Funds
• Access to novated leasing for a motor vehicle
• Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being membership (gym/swimming pool)
• On-going opportunities for learning and professional development relevant to the position 

Primary objectives of the position:

• Manage all I&TS programs and projects from the executive approved project pipeline portfolio, liaising with Directorates; working collaboratively with Directors, Executive Managers and other key council stakeholders overseeing project implementation, financial and administrative oversight, procurement and contracting, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of councils prioritised projects.
• Lead and manage the Project Delivery Team (Senior Project Managers) ensuring the team has the capacity and capability to manage their workload and deliver successful project outcomes. 
• Effectively manage the conflicting demands of operational and strategic programs and project work, with a keen eye for identifying Risks that could ‘derail’ programs / projects, developing mitigation strategies to solve problems, thinking of unique and creative ways to resolve and manage the conflicting priorities within the approved project pipeline portfolio.
• The position contributes collaboratively with the I&TS Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure effective delivery of services, and improved business stakeholder satisfaction across the domains of technology, information and project management.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Has Project delivery awareness of team deadlines, budget setting, and the ability to satisfy key council stakeholders.
• Has excellent stakeholder engagement and communications skills.
• Has a positive leadership mindset and excellent leadership skills, leading team members who have different backgrounds, strengths, and abilities.
• Understands the tools, processes, and project management methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Scrum and other industry standards including agile delivery) needed to successfully complete projects.
• Has the ability to work efficiently under pressure, and remain organised, composed, and resourceful.
• Will be a team player working with and across different I&TS sections including external resources, team building to help build team cohesion to overcome challenges, pursuing productive win-win relationships to achieve successful project outcomes.

About the Information & Technology Services (I&TS) Team:
The Finance & Business Services Directorate provides essential internal services that support the Council to deliver services to the community. 

I&TS key activities include the provision and support of information management & technology solutions and with sections providing Project Delivery, Business Engagement, Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Architecture & IT Infrastructure / Operations Support that are well established and aligned with the requirements of the Council.

The Project Delivery team manages all I&TS programs and projects from the project pipeline portfolio in alignment with the I&TS business aligned strategy, and has a dynamic mix of personnel, and will look to you for direction that energizes, orients, and engages them to deliver on the portfolio of exciting projects, with a can do, never give up attitude.

Your turn, now we want to hear about you! 
•    Qualifications
•    Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
•    People Oriented Skills & Attributes
* Applications not addressing the full selection criteria will not be accepted.

For a full listing of the Key Duties & Responsibilities and full Selection Criteria please download the information kit our website.