Project Director – Capital Works | 12 Month Contract

• $900 p/d + super
• 12 Month Contract
• Sydney/hybrid

The Project Director will lead and manage the project teams through project governance and formation to deliver the major capital works outcomes.

Key accountabilities include:

• Ensure probity relating to procurement, contracting arrangements and ensure procurement plans are in place, undertaken and reviewed with a focus on the end user, value for money, project timing, innovation and future use.
• Managing and reporting on the payment of consultants and contractors in accordance with legislation and contracts.
• Plan and oversee the forward works project procurement including engaging consultants and contractors responsible for delivering individual projects and ensuring the best quality services.
• Provide timely and accurate project reporting including cash flows, program milestones, various adhoc and critical ministerial reporting.
• Evaluate the progress and performance of designated Major Works (>$20m) projects using the existing program management tracking and monitoring systems, guidelines, policies and processes.
• Accountable for the development of project briefs, project plans and risk management plans for individual projects, including liaising with the Asset Planners in the development of all requirements on Capital Works proposals.
• Ensure the correct statutory planning approval path is identified and undertaken for individual projects and programs including consultation with local Councils and relevant consent authorities.
• Direct project delivery interfaces with service providers, design teams and building contractors while managing the project specified time, cost and quality framework while providing accurate and timely advice and recommendations on individual projects and programs.
• Oversee the implementation, monitoring and updating of systems to ensure Work Health and Safety compliance on all projects.
• Provide advice and support to develop and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, represent the Department at various senior Committees and external stakeholder meetings to ensure appropriate and adequate advice is provided in a timely manner.
• Actively develop effective partnership with clients, service providers, consultants and suppliers for all phases of projects from inception to completion, including the identification and effective management of emerging risks that might impede the successful achievement of projects outcome.

About You

• Relevant tertiary and/or post graduate qualifications in Construction, Engineering, Project Management or related fields.
• 10+ years’ of relevant project planning and delivery experience, preferably gained in a large, complex and decentralized work environments.
• Proven experience in the successful planning and/ or delivery of construction projects to a value of more than $20 million in a NSW Government Department.
• Proven experience of long duration delivery projects, typically up to 3 years, with clear objectives, potential for conflict and a number of influential key stakeholders.
• Strong leadership of small teams and has demonstrated experience to achieve outcomes by providing constructive feedback to others around their performance, strengths and development needs.
• Previously worked in a diverse team environment and worked effectively with other support functions reporting to more than one stakeholder.

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