Infrastructure & Major Projects / Assets & Projects

Manager, Assets & Projects

· Play a critical role bringing capital works projects to life

· Lead a supportive and collaborative team in a friendly, values-based organisation

· Work on The Parade, South Australia’s Premier Main Street

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is an inner eastern metropolitan Council bordering the River Torrens and the Adelaide Parklands. The area enjoys a reputation as one of South Australia’s most desirable places to live, work, study and visit.

This is an exciting opportunity for an effective leader who values serving the community, delivering high-quality infrastructure outcomes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, Infrastructure & Major Projects, the Manager, Assets & Projects, is responsible for managing staff within the Assets & Projects Unit to deliver and maintain high-quality recreation, open space and civil infrastructure. With a focus on effectiveness, safety and innovation, the Manager, Assets & Projects oversees the delivery of new capital works projects and asset management to meet and align with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

About You

To be successful in this position you will be an effective leader and possess the following skills and experience:

· Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or similar discipline.

· Significant demonstrated experience in civil engineering, landscape, architecture, project management and/or asset, management in the private sector, local government and/or State Government.

· Previous experience leading and managing staff in the areas of budget management, safety, culture, innovation, customer service, project management and operational excellence.

· Excellent project, contract and asset management skills.

· Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the capacity to negotiate and communicate on behalf of the organisation with all stakeholders.

Benefits

· One (1) Rostered-Day-Off each month

· Training and professional development opportunities

· Study assistance

· Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7

· Healthy Lifestyles Program

· Income protection (illness, accident & injury)

How to Apply

For more information, a copy of the job description and to apply on-line, please visit www.npsp.sa.gov.au

Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council’s General Manager, Infrastructure & Major Projects, Jared Barnes on 0418 769 501.

Applications close 11pm, Sunday 11 May 2025.