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About Australian Munitions
Part of Thales Australia, Australian Munitions is the largest domestic manufacturer of explosive ordnance to the Australian Defence Force, with a successful track record delivering ammunition, propellants, explosives and related services, including acid production and industrial waste treatment to Defence and commercial markets.
Join Thales Australia's dynamic team as a Projects Manager:
Following a recent restructuring, this role will handle the ongoing & expanded investment in the facility.
Reporting to the Capital Projects Manager, you will support significant investment projects at our facility in Mulwala.
Thales promotes careers for those who want to be life-long learners - in-house and external training for future growth and development on offer.
Join a community of employees who relocated to the region to take advantage of the area's opportunities, i.e., rural lifestyle, community groups, schools, and Lake Mulwala for various water sports-as well as local football, hockey, golf, cricket and tennis clubs.
On-site café an opportunity to join a thriving social club that gathers for social events throughout the year.
What Success Looks Like:
The Australian Government recently allocated an extra $220 million to upgrade manufacturing facilities in Benalla and Mulwala. You will lead Mulwala's ongoing asset replacement, enhancement and new manufacturing facilities projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery. You'll also build and maintain strong relationships with critical Australian Government stakeholders, reinforcing our status as a trusted manufacturing partner. This role will enable you to Project Manage the activities, to support the decommissioning, ongoing 'keep safe' activities, and demolition of redundant facilities at the Mulwala site. This will also include the preservation of some buildings.
Key activities and responsibilities include:
Manage a team to achieve successful delivery of demolition programs, management and site supervision of contracted service providers and associated site services.
Project manage all aspects of associated with the project activities including estimating and seeking funding.
Ensuring compliance with Commonwealth of Australia, processes as relevant e.g. Environment & Heritage requirements, ECCs, Asset disposal practices, simple and complex procurement etc.
Ensure that activities are completed in accordance with the Safety Management System i.e. MOC, JSEAs, SWMS, Inductions, Permit to work etc.
About You:
Project Management experience in Capital Project environments with proven experience in report writing, supervision of contractor activities, work planning and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
Experience in Project Management tools experience e.g. Primavera, MS Project etc.
Experience with safety management systems including risk assessment and permit to work systems.
Past experience in petrochemical, mining or hazardous material projects a distinct advantage.
Diploma / Degree in Project Management is highly desirable.
Benefits @ Thales:
The salary package includes an annual 8% bonus and assistance to private health insurance.
Employee discounts with many affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech).
Fitness Passport discount (discounted gym membership).
Modernised Paid Parental leave.
Veterans Leave.
Good to Know
You'll get an email acknowledgement after you've applied; Thales strives to provide a personalised experience for all suitable applicants.
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances, please visit - http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, so your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
Before the offer, you'll complete a pre-employment police and medical check.
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