Project Manager - Melbourne - CBD

About this role

• Delivers high value, high-risk asset and infrastructure projects in correctional facilities.
• Ongoing, full-time opportunity
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Project Manager, to provide a critical role within Contracts and Infrastructure Branch.

About the Business Unit

 The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.

The Custodial Operations Division manages system-wide issues in the custodial system and delivers system-wide support services.

About the Role

The Contracts and Infrastructure Branch is responsible for contract management, commercial oversight and advisory services, as well as the effective management and maintenance of all Corrections and Justice Services' prisons and related infrastructure. This includes the development and implementation of all required systems and policies to sustain this diverse asset portfolio. The management of major contracts including private prisons, oversight of major contracts and contract management of a significant number of the group's contracts are a core function of the Branch. It also represents the group's interest on infrastructure and construction projects to ensure the best possible outcomes for stakeholders and commercial partners.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead, manage and deliver 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.
• Manage the progress of 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.
• Preparation of 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.

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:

• Demonstrated project management experience in construction infrastructure upgrade projects, building services, facilities, new builds, and/or refurbishments environments.
• Proven experience coordinating and developing business cases including feasibility/options papers for infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Experience in writing, editing, communication and presentation skills including knowledge of technical documentation principles.
• Experience in delivering the full life cycle of construction projects including development of briefs, procurement activities and monitoring program and budget.
• Knowledge of the functions and procedures of Corrections and Justice Services is desirable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated relevant experience in a similar role, including time and cost management,
• procurement process and attention to detail and accuracy, is essential.
• An appropriate qualification in project management, civil construction, engineering, architecture or proven track record of equivalent, is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency (intermediate to advanced) in Microsoft Office (Work, Excel and PowerPoint), email management and internet knowledge, is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Project would be highly regarded.

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 national police checks 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.