• Utilise your expertise to support and coordinate the planning, approval and project delivery of AMSC projects in custodial facilities across Victoria.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Manager to provide a critical role within Custodial Operations.

About the Business Unit

The Contracts and Infrastructure Branch is responsible for contract management, commercial oversight and advisory services, as well as the effective management and maintenance of all Corrections and Justice Services' prisons and related infrastructure. This includes the development and implementation of all required systems and policies to sustain this diverse asset portfolio. The management of major contracts including private prisons, oversight of major contracts and contract management of a significant number of the group's contracts are a core function of the Branch. It also represents the group's interest on infrastructure and construction projects to ensure the best possible outcomes for stakeholders and commercial partners.

About the Role

The role of the Project Manager is to develop business cases, feasibility and option papers, for high value and/or high-risk asset and infrastructure upgrade projects, minor new builds, and refurbishment projects in correctional facilities, in collaboration with Commercial Services internal and external stakeholders and then to deliver those projects.

On a day-to-day basis, the Project Manager will report to the General Manager, Minor Capital Projects and Assets and Infrastructure Funding Tool (AIFT).

As the Project Manager, some of your duties will include:

• Leading, managing and delivering high-value, high-risk asset and infrastructure AMSC projects, contracts and minor capital works for custodial facilities across Victoria, ensuring timely completions within project cost, scope and quality.
• Managing the progress of assigned projects and tasks including the project budget, identification and communication of identified risks, the project risk register, cost reconciliations, invoice management (as delegated), development of feasibility options papers and work collaboratively to mitigate and resolve matters.
• Preparing reports, briefings and presentations to influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders on a range of program development matters in order to meet a high-standard, timelines for delivery of projects and services, and within budget.
• Working collaboratively within a team of multidisciplinary project managers and technical experts, providing project management expert advice and guidance to team members, including negotiation and liaison with senior stakeholders, external government agencies and service providers on a range of program development and delivery issues.
• Monitoring and contributing to the Assets and Infrastructure Funding Tool and funding business cases/requests associated with AMSC.
• Actively leading and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives as directed by the Contracts and Infrastructure leadership group.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated project management experience in construction infrastructure upgrade projects, building services, facilities, new builds, and/or refurbishment environments.
• Proven experience coordinating and developing business cases including feasibility/options papers for infrastructure projects.
• Experience writing, editing, communication and presentation skills including knowledge of technical documentation principles.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role, including time and cost management, procurement process and attention to detail and accuracy, is essential.
• An appropriate qualification in project management, civil construction, engineering, architecture or proven track record of equivalent, is highly desirable.
• Proficiency (intermediate to advanced) in Microsoft Office (Work, Excel and PowerPoint), email management and internet knowledge, is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Project would be highly regarded.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.