Project Manager

About this role

Project Manager

Australia's largest public museum organisation is seeking a Project Manager at Museums Victoria.

ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:

Ever dreamed of working in a place where dinosaurs roam, stars explode, and the world's most intriguing stories come to life in a collaborative and dynamic team environment? Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV), where every day is a new chapter in the book of discovery. As one of the southern hemisphere's largest and most iconic museum organisations, we're not just about exhibits; we're about experiences that inspire, challenge, and amaze. From the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum, culturally significant Immigration Museum, mind-blowing Scienceworks, and the historic Royal Exhibition Building, we're a team that turns curiosity into reality. And guess what? We're on the lookout for a Project Manager. If you've got the drive, the creativity, and the passion to make MV's stories echo across the globe, keep reading. This could be your next big adventure!

ABOUT THE POSITION:
The position is accountable for developing, managing and delivering the complete life cycle of strategic capital works projects from commencement to completion, commissioning and handover. The projects are part of a broader program of improvement and upgrade works of MV's facilities. Projects may also be part of a broader program of business and project management improvement activities. The position will operate within MV policies and procedures and to broader Victorian Government procurement polices.

Some of the key duties include: 

• Work with MV executive, managers, staff and stakeholders to develop project scope documents, project management plans, stakeholder engagement plans, project design briefs, project budget tracking spread sheets, and risk registers for strategic capital works projects to align MV's facilities, spaces, public exhibitions and offerings with long-term strategic service delivery objectives.
• Procure, engage and manage consultants to ensure they are delivering their scope of services and performing as expected, including meeting all project delivery timelines.
• Prepare documents, correspondence, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and action items for project delivery teams, project governance groups, consultants, and MV stakeholder meetings.
• Project manage quotation and tender processes, procurement management plans and documentation, manage evaluation panel meetings, and produce evaluation reports for management review and approval.

The successful applicant will have:

• Project Management experience in delivering multiple, concurrent, complex, high-profile capital works projects within occupied facilities, and within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Proficient in project management methodology, project coordination and management, including the ability to plan and deliver projects effectively and achieve specified outcomes preferably in a government environment.
• Proficient in project financial, cost, and budget management including tracking and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage staff contributors, stakeholders, and financial resources, including generating regular project progress reports.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high quality written and verbal communications, including formal correspondence and technical reports, as well as to non-specialists stakeholders.

OTHER INFORMATION

This is a full time, fixed term till June 2026. The salary on offer is $99,623 to $103,725  pro rata (base of grade) + 11.5% superannuation.

HOW TO APPLY?

To view the position description, visit Careers - Museums Victoria. From our Current Vacancies page, select “All Jobs” and click on the link for this job's listing. 

To apply, please click “Apply for this Job” at the bottom of the job listing page. 

For more information about this position, please contact Paul Usatov at pusatov@museum.vic.gov.au.

Please submit the three following three documents with your application: 

• Your Cover Letter
• Your Resume
• A written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in our Role Statement (Please refer to attached document)

Please note: Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 26 November 2024 (11:59pm)