Address- Full time, Ongoing
- Band 7, Starting salary $99,276 plus superannuation
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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive to Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities.
Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 65 important services to support our community which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
Are you a Construction Project Management professional seeking a new challenge?
In this varied role, you will ensure the effective planning, design, documentation, and delivery of approved and proposed capital works projects. You will also provide effective project management services for nominated projects, including the preparation and management of contracts.
In this role you will:
- Represent the City of Greater Bendigo in client-side Project management, for construction related projects undertaken on community and civic assets
- Apply project management expertise and effectively manage projects throughout the project’s life cycle. Including, but not limited to, the preparation of project scopes and specifications, design management, stakeholder consultation, through to construction tender briefs, review of submissions and subsequent contract administration
- Undertake desktop and site analysis investigations to determine requirements for statutory approvals and other elements, such as required utility upgrades
- Develop and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Review construction plans, specification, and associated documents to ensure it aligns with the project scope and objectives
- Manage the projects design requirements, by effectively engaging in working group meetings and documenting design briefs with service leads and client representatives
- Manage the projects financials, including review and processing of progress claims, contract variations and forecasted costs
About You
As the successful candidate you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in the development, management and delivery of capital works projects (construction) including preparing scope of works and tender briefs
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement with the ability to influence and gain support
- Excellent communication skills
- Financial management experience, including management of expenditure against budget and financial reporting
Benefits
- Annual salary increases | Learning and development opportunities
- Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives
- We offer hybrid and flexible working options
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Josh Owens, Coordinator Major Projects on 0400 509 ***.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 9 July 2024.
