Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

• Managing the successful project delivery and handover of network utility capital and renewal projects involving water, sewerage and stormwater assets. 
• Ensuring the works are constructed in accordance with state safety and environmental legislation and project specifications. 
• Ensuring all stakeholders are consulted at relevant stages of the projects.
• Working collaboratively with our long term partners that complete design, engineering and delivery phases of our projects.  
• Development of contract documentation and tendering processes including advertising, assessing tenders and preparing recommendations in accordance with the City’s procurement guidelines. 
• Managing accurate project status reports including forecasting expenditure and timelines, and ensuring that scope, financial and timeline variations are managed in accordance with City expectations. 
• Assisting the team, particularly from a technical perspective and in the contract management of projects. 

• The ability to plan and organise yourself and others to ensure the timely completion of tasks. 
• High-quality service skills, providing excellent service to internal and external customers, and understands and reacts responsively to customer expectations. 
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution. 
• The ability to perform effectively in a team environment and foster good relationships as part of a high performing team. 
• The ability to prioritise problems, think laterally, gather and analyse information to identify symptoms and causes, and engage the right people to reach better outcomes. 
• A Diploma in Project Management or equivalent knowledge with the ability to coordinate and manage project scope and resources to achieve work goals within deadlines.  
• A Bachelor Degree of Engineering or Equivalent Knowledge (Mandatory) 
• A minimum of 5 years’ engineering experience in the delivery of Network Utility infrastructure (Desired)  
• Practical construction experience (Desired).  

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Flexible workarrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Hybrid office / work from home options
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport / Low cost on-site gym membership
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role. 

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email snguyen@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face orvirtual interview via Microsoft Teams,reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.