Project Manager (Full-time Contract)

Full-time Contract (24 months with the potential for extension)

The Role:

The Manager Strategic Projects will:

• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the Strategic Projects team and to Council, in the coordination and effective delivery of Council’s high value community infrastructure projects in order to meet Council’s Operational Plan outcomes and objectives.
• Implement, improve and champion Council’s project management framework, as well as provide guidance to technical professional staff in regards to tendering, procurement and contracts.

Our ideal candidate would have a Bachelor Degree in in Civil Engineering (which satisfies eligibility requirements for professional engineering accreditation), have extensive project management and contract management skills and experience and be experiences in leading and managing consultants and contractors within the engineering field.

Project Manager

Full-time Contract (24 months with the potential for extension)

The Role:

The Project Manager will be responsible for assisting the Manager Strategic Projects to deliver a broad range of civil engineering projects.  The Project Manager will ensure works are managed in a safe, timely, efficient and effective manner, within budget, and ensure compliance with sound environmental, WHS and statutory requirements.

What you will need:

Our ideal candidate would have tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering and have experience in Construction Management and Project Management with a working knowledge of WHS principles, Roads Act, Civil Liability Act and risk management practices and techniques.  Candidates who have experience working in Local Government are encouraged to apply.

What we have to offer you:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Exciting and rewarding career opportunity
• Base 35 hour working week
• Flexible working arrangements including a flexi day once every 3 weeks
• Ongoing training and development
• Leaseback vehicle
• Rental assistance
• Relocation assistance

Closing Date

4pm on Monday 19th April 2021.

Enquiries and Further Information

Phillip Hood, Acting Director Infrastructure Services on 6540 1118.

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted and the key selection criteria addressed online by the closing date through Council’s website - upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

Upper Hunter Shire Council is a progressive and caring organisation where all our employees work together to deliver quality services to support our community.  Council supports and encourages career development and personal and professional growth for our employees.  We also appreciate the importance of work/life balance.

Benefits of working for Council include flexible work arrangements, career opportunities, a range of salary sacrifice options and rewards for performance.  Council is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity and is a smoke free workplace.