Project Manager: Parking Infrastructure Renewal

Project Manager: Parking Infrastructure Renewal

$106,457.- $119,122 per annum (plus super)

Temporary Full Time (18 Months)

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

About the Role

A great opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Manager to join our Transport Team within the Transport & Civil Development Department. The Transport & Civil Development Department is responsible for the management of carparks and associated equipment and infrastructure. This 18-month temporary position will be expected to deliver Council’s Parking Infrastructure renewal and service contract projects. This includes playing a lead role, project managing and delivering a strong and successful Community Engagement program to transition existing parking ticket machines to cashless technology.

With a focus on high quality, we are looking for an individual who will enthusiastically deliver these projects. You will effectively lead and manage contract requirements including contract specification writing and tender processes in accordance with Council’s procurement guidelines. You will be required to supervise and manage various contractors, establish and control budgets, quality project outcomes, targets, timeframes, resourcing, reporting, and resolving issues whilst keeping clients and user groups updated on project implementation progress and effective handover processes.

You will also lead the development of a stakeholder engagement strategy, tactics and activities consistent with Council’s Community Engagement Policy for the purpose of successfully transitioning to cashless ticketing. In so doing, building, and sustaining positive and productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders as well as broader community leaders.

About You

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering projects and programs with a focus on project management and successful community engagement. A sound knowledge of relevant industry standards, legislation and best practices is integral to the role as is the ability to manage multiple competing priorities with a degree of autonomy.

An experienced and qualified Project Manager with a passion and can-do attitude supported with your sound knowledge of the practicalities of delivering infrastructure and equipment projects and customer liaison along with the confidence to make decisions is required for this position.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.

Our benefits include

• Competitive salary
• Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
• Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
• Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
• Reward & recognition programs
• Health initiatives
• Access to our support and wellbeing programs
• A vibrant social club

Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.

Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.

To apply

Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address position specific skills contained in the position description as part of your application.

To view a copy of this position description, please click on the links below.

Project Manager: New Parking Technology – Position Description– 168.7 KB

You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Applications close: 5pm, Friday 7 June 2024

Further information:Gavin Vogl, 03 8571 1***