Senior Manager, Development - Major Projects

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Duration: 5-year fixed term project contract (possibility of extension)
• Salary: Competitive salary Package 
• Location: Kensington, NSW

About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

This role is based within Estate Management (EM) who provide a range of services and advice to all Faculties and across UNSW’s sites. EM oversees campus planning, infrastructure, development, construction, refurbishment, asset management, maintenance, security, and environmental management. The division delivers a wide range of logistic and associated services to continually improve the physical environment of UNSW, supporting the University in achieving its aspiration to continuously improve its position as Australia’s leading research-intensive university globally.

Why Your Role Matters:
Joining our growing Design, Delivery and Development function, this role heads the delivery of major capital development projects across residential, education, health & wellbeing, research, retail spaces that will allow UNSW to continue in its mission to deliver world class education, research and innovation.

Confident in leading mixed-use major development projects, you’ll provide high-quality and effective project governance for large-scale complex new builds, overseeing their development management and implementing delivery strategies.

This role provides leadership and direction to the project teams throughout all phases of the development life cycle and reports to the Director, Design, Delivery & Development in successfully delivering Major Projects.

Skills & Experience summary: You’ll hold significant experience in leading the planning and delivery of Major Projects and development teams in complex, diverse operational environments, alongside:

• Demonstrated success in the delivery mix use Major Projects.
• Ability to effectively develop and maintain strong working relationships throughout all phases of multiple projects with a wide variety of stakeholders, including authorities at the local, state and federal level.
• Proven experience with financial management/budgeting/forecasting of Major Projects. Managing significant development budgets in excess of $200M.
• Highly skilled leadership and management skills with the ability to create effective high-performance teams, including engagement and motivation of partners, consultants, and contractors.
• Demonstrated high level negotiation and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in respect of project risk and team management issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing complex priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative to deliver programs on time and in budget.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description found on Jobs@UNSW.

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest in the role via our online portal.
Additional questions relating to required skills & experience are to be answered via the online application form during submission as requested.
Applications close: Sunday 23 June, 11:55pm.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• 3 additional annual leave days over the December holiday period
• Career development opportunities 
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions and salary sacrifice
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

Job queries contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: ***************@unsw.edu.au  (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.