AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: DOE896028
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
The Role and our Branch
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Role and our Directorate
The Infrastructure division of the Department of Education is responsible for the delivery of land, buildings, asset services and maintenance. The 3 directorates within the division are involved in demographic forecasting and facilities planning, strategic asset management, delivery of Capital Projects, minor works programs and maintenance. The infrastructure division also provides security, emergency management, and environmental services to schools, and property management and leasing services.
The division is doing things differently – we are innovating our approach to planning, delivering, and maintaining school infrastructure and are looking for team members who want to make a significant contribution to our reform journey and improve the way we provide services.
The Infrastructure Delivery and Maintenance directorate is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Manager, Capital Project Delivery.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
In this exciting and busy role, as the Manager, Capital Project Delivery you will oversee the delivery of the Department of Education’s significant asset investment program that includes the construction of new schools, additions, and specialist facilities. Capital works projects are delivered in partnership with the Department of Finance.
This role will require the successful applicant to analyse trends, identify opportunities and develop strategies to enhance the design, construction methodology and ongoing/lifecycle management of department infrastructure. The role will also be required to draft briefing notes to the Minister for Education and Director General of Education.
If successful, you will be required to provide leadership and management of the operations of the asset investment program including governance, risk management and the development of a high performing team.
A key component of the role will include overseeing project management functions relating to
As the Manager, Capital Projects you will create a work environment that is safe, fosters equity and diversity, enables the achievement of personal and infrastructure division goals and facilitate accomplishment of designated roles and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include managing staff performance in accordance with the Public Sector Performance Management Standard and Department policy as well as fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated substantial knowledge and experience in complex project management within a capital works or facilities management/maintenance environment.
- Demonstrated high-level skills and experience in the provision of asset planning and related management services.
- Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with key internal and external stakeholders at a senior level.
- Undertake and support culturally sensitive engagement with Aboriginal organisations, community members and parents/caregivers to build strong relationships and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Demonstrated high-level conceptual, analytical and research skills, including the ability to develop solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrated high-level skills and experience in achieving outcomes and delivering quality products and services consistent with customer needs and defined quality expectations.
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Steve Parry, Director, Infrastructure Delivery and Maintenance by telephoning (08) 9264 53***or emailing ************@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4***.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 31 May 2024
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
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