Job description

Senior Design and Project Manager (Capital Works / Landscape)
Charterhouse are supporting NSW Government on the lookout for a Senior Project Manager (Landscape/Urban Design/Civil Engineering) to support with design and project delivery across a range of capital works projects.

Benefits:

• $95ph + super
• 35hr working week (7 per day)
• Hybrid working (2 days WFH), 3 days in Parramatta or Paddington
• 8 month contract with possible extension
• Government role

Key accountabilities of the role:

• Develop and define strategic and/or capital works projects from ideation phase to meet departmental requirements, prepare detailed and accurate project briefs and manage the procurement of consultants, contractors, and external project managers in accordance with NSW Government policies and procedures.
• Manage, monitor, report and deliver strategic and/or capital works projects in accordance with agreed objectives, approved designs, budgets, programs, risks and internal governance mechanisms.
• Gain all necessary approvals to deliver projects including engagement with stakeholders, coordinating with external government agencies, organisations and utilities providers.
• Advocate for high quality design outcomes through all phases of project delivery and/or providing advice to projects led by other parties.
• Manage project teams, ensuring compliance with internal project governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver project objectives and achieve all milestones.
• Foster and manage relationships with community, interest groups, stakeholders and internal staff to develop projects and ensure the coordinated delivery of projects.
• Provide appropriate levels of advice and information to stakeholders on emerging project issues and to support project delivery in line with agreed communication plans, budgets, programs and objectives.
• Contribute to and support the development of organisational improvements, risk management and safety training while staying appraised of current standards.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience at a senior level in project investigations and planning, specifying works, tendering projects, assessing tenders, managing consultants and contractors, developing and implementing project management plans, budget management and commissioning project works.
• Tertiary qualifications in one or more of the following: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Urban Design and/or Civil Engineering.
• Current Australian driver's licence

If you are interested or would like to hear more, please reach out to Jay on 0493 936 329 or email your resume to jay@charterhouse.com.au

Applications close Tuesday 6th October