Project Officer - Properties, Facilities And Development

Job Reference: 1182871
   
Properties, Facilities and Development (PF&D)
  
Properties, Facilities & Development (PF&D) plays an important role in ensuring Curtin University’s physical presence enables ongoing transformation and supports the University’s vision to be a recognised global leader in research, education, and engagement. The PF&D team is responsible for delivering great places where people come first, and this position makes an important contribution to that achievement.
  
Your new role
  
This role manages a portfolio of a multitude of works and small projects, each with their own stakeholders. Projects may include a mix of small infrastructure and refurbishment works generally less than $250k. This busy role manages several work requests and projects at any one time and ensures that project planning and contract management outcomes meet project milestones and expectations.

Specific responsibilities include:  

• Reviewing project deliverables and building effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Sourcing quotes from panel contractors and managing the procurement process.
• Managing project work plans and resources.
• Management of high risk work permits and isolation permits.
• Reporting on performance against project schedules, performance indicators and milestones.
• Managing expenditure against budgets.
• You will ideally have a relevant tertiary qualification with substantial experience in the management of minor works contracts.
• Well developed communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop sound working relationships with a range of stakeholders are required.

Curtin University provides excellent opportunities for personal development and career progression. Additionally, this organisation’s culture is based around being family friendly and offering genuine work-life balance. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the continued success of Curtin, then apply now!
  
You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
  
To learn more about the role, please contact the hiring manager Franziska Forrer, Manager, Interiors & Minor Projects, Capital Projects via email ***************@curtin.edu.au.
  
About us
  
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.
  
We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, offering generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.
  
For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au.
  
Join us!
Your application should include a cover letter and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role. 

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Applications close: 7PM Australian Western Standard Time (AWST), Sunday 17th March 2024.
  
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
  
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 90***(option 3,1) and quote the Job Reference.
  
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.