Senior Project Manager
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Construction |
| Classification: | VPSG6 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/D01200FEBRUARY2026 |
| Closing Date: | 19-Feb-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $138,631 - $185,518 |
| Job Duration: | 3 Years |
| Attachments: | CSBA - FS - Senior Project Manager - Position Description Fire Services - Fixed-Term 3 Years.pdf (PDF, 249KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Kevin Weatherall on 0429 569 996 kevin.weatherall@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your project management expertise to provide support and advice to the Community Safety Building Authority
- A fixed-term, full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 3 years
- VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.
The Fire Services team have a full-time vacancy for a Senior Project Manager for a 3-year fix-term commencing mid-late March 2026 (specific dates to be confirmed dependent on candidate availability).
About the Role:
A Senior Project Manager (Fire Services) is responsible for leading and delivering projects successfully, including managing project initiation, design, procurement and construction activities. The SPM will manage the project's effective implementation through leading a team and managing consultants and contractors, while ensuring active engagement with project stakeholders.
Some of your duties will include:
- Leading the delivery of agreed developments/construction projects in line with defined time, cost, scope, quality, and communication requirements, including whole of government policies and complying with project lifecycle guidelines including business case templates
- Implementing and utilising appropriate project management controls in line with the department's project management excellence (PME) framework and proactively identify and manage project risks and issues
- Preparing project status reporting and facilitate timely informed decision making on key project issues by stakeholders and project governance committees, appropriately escalating risks and issues to senior management and executives as required.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Demonstrated project management experience in building, construction, or infrastructure delivery
- An appropriate qualification in engineering, civil construction, architecture, project management or proven track record of equivalent experience
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
