Stonnington City Centre, 311 Glenferrie Road, Malvern + Working from home
Building Services
City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.
Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington”.
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As Project Manager within the building project team you will manage building/property improvement and redevelopment works, in collaboration with Council staff, consultants and contractors.
You are also required to procure consultants and contractors in accordance with Council’s procurement policy and monitor and report on all projects against timelines, budgets and other Council objectives. Additionally you will manage project related correspondence and public enquires and ensure building/property improvement and redevelopment works are provided in a timely, professional and cost-effective manner, having regard to relevant legislation and standards determined by Council.
This is a permanent full time position with an annual salary range of $95,013 - $102,899 per annum + 11.5 % superannuation and an accrued day off each month.
This is a hybrid role which means you can work both within the office based at 311 Glenferrie Road and from home with a minimum of three days within the office.
You are based within our bright, modern and sustainable 311 Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance. As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.
Desired Skills and Experience
To thrive in this role you have:
• A tertiary qualification in Building, Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management and more than three years’ experience in the management of building projects, or a lesser formal qualification in a related discipline with extensive experience in the management of building projects
• Highly developed knowledge in building design, construction and project management
• Excellent negotiation skills to obtain cooperation from the community, Councillors, stakeholder groups, contractors and consultants to achieve Councils construction services objectives
• Working knowledge of Building Codes and Practices, OH&S Legislation and Heritage Conservation requirements.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and web based tools.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence
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Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Katherine O’Connell Coordinator Building Projects on koconnel@stonnington.vic.gov.au
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.
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To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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