Director Project Delivery

Director, Project Delivery

Work that makes a difference to the lives of Victorians

Victorian School Building Authority

The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education and oversees Victoria's significant school building program.

The VSBA delivers on three key priorities:

• to build and expand the schools and early childhood services Victoria needs for its rapidly growing population
• to reform how we maintain and modernise school buildings and grounds
• to engage local communities, giving them more say and keeping them better informed about new schools and major upgrades

Your role

Reporting to the Executive Director Project Delivery, the Director Project Delivery is responsible for leading key projects within the Department's educational infrastructure program.

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for fulfilling significant duties including:

• acting as a visible leader in Government infrastructure delivery
• cultivating strong relationships with delivery partners, key stakeholders on sites, Councils and other government agencies, and internal stakeholders
• creating a culture of customer service and stakeholder management
• leadership of multiple teams that implement capital works projects on school sites
• implementing projects within time and budget parameters to meet stakeholder expectations

This is a 3-year role with a salary range of $188,297 - $256,088, offering impactful and challenging work.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information about the role purpose, noting this position sits within the job family of Senior Project Manager, however the role is that of Director Project Delivery.

About you

Key to your success in this role will be your:

• track record of achievement in leading the project management of infrastructure projects gained through capital projects, contract management, government procurement and leadership, engineering, architecture or other relevant fields
• exemplary team leadership with demonstrated experience driving a values-based and positive culture of excellence and collaboration
• demonstrated financial management, governance, and risk management skills
• demonstrated business and commercial acumen
• outstanding customer and stakeholder management skills

Please refer to the Position Description for more information on the required capabilities and qualifications.

This role requires travel to sites using a departmental vehicle; hence a Drivers Licence is a requirement of the role.

How to apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter (no more than one A4 page).  There is no requirement to make a separate statement in response to each of the key selection criteria, however the cover letter should provide an overview of how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the key selection criteria specified in the Position Description.

Please see the Position Description for other relevant information regarding the application process including pre-employment checks, privacy statement, and how to request reasonable adjustments.