Project Officer, Minor Capital Works

About this role

• Provide support and coordination of planning, approval and project delivery of Asset Maintenance Services Contracts (AMSC) projects in custodial facilities across Corrections and Justice Services.
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Officer, Minor Capital Works to provide a critical role within Contracts and Infrastructure Branch.

About the Business Unit

Contracts and Infrastructure are responsible for contract management, commercial oversight and advisory services, as well as the effective management and maintenance of all Corrections and Justice Services' prison and related infrastructure. This includes:

• The management and oversight of major contracts including those for private prisons.
• Representing the Corrections and Justice Services' interests on infrastructure and construction projects to ensure the best possible outcome for stakeholders and commercial partners.
• The development and implementation of all required systems, processes and policies to sustain this diverse asset portfolio.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Minor Capital Works, the role of the Project Officer is to contribute to the development of business cases, feasibility and options papers, for high value and/or high-risk asset and infrastructure upgrade projects, minor new builds, and refurbishment projects in correctional facilities, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and then support the delivery of those projects.

The role will involve regular travel to prison locations and other sites where projects are being delivered and may require overnight travel.

Some of your duties will include:

• Contribute to the delivery of high-value, high-risk asset and infrastructure AMSC projects, contracts and minor capital works for custodial facilities across Victoria, ensuring timely completions within project cost, scope and quality. This may include business case development, undertaking strategic assessments, managing organisational change, and implementing asset and infrastructure upgrade projects, minor new builds, refurbishments. 
• Monitor and report on assigned projects and tasks including the project budget, identification and communication of identified risks, the project risk register, cost reconciliations, invoice management (as delegated), development of feasibility options papers and work collaboratively to mitigate and resolve matters, as required.
• Prepare reports, briefings and presentations to influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives, working collaboratively within a team of multidisciplinary project managers and technical experts and providing project management with expert advice and guidance to project team members.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders on a range of program development matters in order to meet a high-standard, timelines for delivery of projects and services, and within budget.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in project management in construction infrastructure upgrade projects, building services, facilities, new builds, and/or refurbishments environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of the full life cycle of construction projects including development of briefs, procurement activities and monitoring program and budget.

Qualifications/requirements

• Demonstrated relevant experience in a similar role, including time and cost management, procurement process and attention to detail and accuracy, is essential.
• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however qualifications in project management, civil construction, engineering, architecture or proven track record of equivalent, is highly desirable.

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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

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.