Senior Project Manager - Building Projects

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.
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Job Description
As Senior Project Manager you will manage building/property improvement and redevelopment works, in collaboration with Council staff, consultants and contractors. You will also procure consultants and contractors in accordance with Council's procurement policy.
Other responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and report on all projects against timelines, budgets and other Council objectives.
• Contributing to the development of proposals that maintain Council's buildings
• Addressing building issues and create opportunities to improve service delivery performance and customer satisfaction
• Ensuring building/property improvement and redevelopment works are provided in a timely, professional and cost effective manner, having regard to relevant legislation and standards determined by Council.
• Attending and convene meetings with stakeholders to review and report on progress.

This is a permanent full time position with an annual salary range of $105,785 - $117,494 per annum + 11 % superannuation. We come together at least 3 days a week so we can collaborate in our vibrant office culture. You are based within our bright, modern and sustainable 311 Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance. From the office you can easily walk to Malvern Gardens, High Street Armadale or Glenferrie Road. Malvern and Armadale Train Station are a short walk away and tram stops are out the front of the building.
As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.
Desired Skills and Experience
To thrive in this role you have:

• A tertiary qualification in Building, Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management and more than six years' experience in the management of Building Projects, or a lesser formal qualification in a related discipline with extensive experience in the management of Building Projects.
• Extensive industry knowledge in building design, construction and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to program, implement and deliver building/property improvement and redevelopment works within expected time frames and budgets.
• Working knowledge of Building Codes and Practices, OH&S Legislation and Heritage Conservation requirements
• Effective communication, negotiation and liaison skills
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and web-based tools.
• A current Victorian driver's licence.
• Demonstrated ability to work a team environment and positively contribute to the team.

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Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Katherine O'Connell Coordinator Building Projects on or 8290 2075.
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can 'deliver' the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to 'thrive'. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.
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To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination.
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