Senior Project Manager

THE ROLE

Senior Project Manager (2 x positions available)

A rewarding and challenging opportunity exists for 2 Senior Project Managers to join the Community Housing Partnerships Unit of the Housing Outcomes and Partnerships Branch of Homes Victoria.

These roles play an important part delivering on the more than $6.3 billion invested through the Big Housing Build and Regional Housing Fund, to achieve Government's agenda of substantially increasing social and affordable housing in Victoria.

Senior Project Managers in the Delivery team are responsible for the contract management and oversight of projects funded by the Social Housing Growth Fund, the primary mechanism by which Homes Victoria is delivering social and affordable homes in partnership with the not-for-profit community housing sector. Senior Project Managers work with funded community housing organisations to deliver quality new social housing projects on time and within budget, in line with their contractual commitments to government. 

These roles require dynamic and flexible candidates, skilled in project and contract management, government procurement frameworks and commercial transactions and who can manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Are you

• Looking to apply your commercial acumen on a high-profile program that will deliver quality, secure and affordable housing to people in Victoria who need it?
• An experienced project or contract manager with a focus on building and contributing to a strong team culture?
• Passionate about collaboration and partnership between the not-for-profit sector and government?
• Experienced in construction or contract management in a social or affordable housing context?

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Contribute to the successful delivery and completion of procurement rounds and projects by community housing organisations consistent with contractual commitments through key activities which include:
• Contract administration, including certification of milestones, management of milestone payments or availability contributions and execution of ancillary agreements and security.
• Regular attendance at project delivery sites and attendance at project control group meetings in order to better monitor and report on project progress.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. 
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.