Public Private Partnership Manager

• Ongoing Full time permanent position commencing March 2024
• Location negotiable to suit applicants.
• Competitive Remuneration Package between $139,788 to $161,663 plus superannuation and employer contributions

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, with nearly 100,000 employees across NSW in our schools and corporate offices. Our purpose is centred on the delivery of high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.
School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.
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About the role
The Asset Management Unit working within the School Infrastructure department is responsible for making learning facilities better for children through delivering new buildings, undertaking maintenance and upgrades with the sole purpose of delivering high quality education.
The role undertakes Project Management duties to manage two existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts to ensure effective management, compliance, and administration. You will:

• Lead and manage PPP team to plan, develop and implement projects.
• Administer modifications, negotiations and apply dispute resolution and risk management skills.
• Manage, develop, and maintain systems and database to ensure availability and accurate project data.
• Prepare reports briefings, submissions, and related correspondence.

For further information please to view the role description
Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar Project Management and contract management focused role.
• Proven conflict resolution abilities allowing for identifying issues, maintaining confidentiality, and managing conflict of interests.
• An understanding of best practice standards and relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Ability to manage complex and sensitive consultation, negotiations and build trusting relationships with multiple stakeholders whilst balancing expectations, viewpoints and interests.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the

and upholding the and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
• Flexibility to choose any role location across the State
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions.
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth.

How to apply
When applying you will need to:
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:
Targeted Question 1
Please detail your experience leading a team that works on complex contracts. (300 words maximum)
Targeted Question 2
Please describe a situation that you have had to manage that involved conflict. What did you do? What was the result? (300 words maximum)
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
Closing date: 16 January 2024 at 11:59pm
For role enquiries please contact Anthony Rodwell via email on anthony.rodwell@det.nsw.edu.au
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.