Major Projects Senior Projects Lead

Job Description

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience. About Melton City Council The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City. We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces. The Opportunity A newly established role has opened up to lead the delivery of high-profile, impactful capital projects in one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. Diverse leadership role working with a dynamic organisation to deliver key major projects Strong pipeline of projects with one of Victoria's fastest growing Councils Strong support from a high-performing Executive team Located in the heart of Melbourne’s rapid growth corridor, the City of Melton is home to over 216,000 residents, with projections suggesting a population of 485,000 by 2051. As one of Victoria's most exciting and progressive councils, the City of Melton is committed to meeting the demands of its growing community through strategic capital projects. This role reports directly to the Head of Major Project Delivery, overseeing the entire lifecycle of major capital projects for the Council. You will be responsible for project initiation, the development of consultant and design briefs, and ensuring projects are completed on time. Your focus will be on maintaining the highest standards of quality, effectiveness, and accountability throughout each project's delivery. Key Responsibilities Management of project feasibility and delivery, including project formulation (scope, planning, budgeting and programming), the development of consultant and design briefs, management of subsequent engagements and as necessary, conflict and issue resolution. Bring together diverse teams of staff, consultants and contractors to deliver projects in a coordinated, responsible and inclusive manner, ensuring that all environmental, commercial, and legal requirements of projects are managed efficiently and effectively. Exemplify outstanding people leadership by fostering effective communication with staff and key stakeholders, positively influencing pivotal decisions, serving as a dedicated coach and mentor, strategically planning to meet both current and future needs of staff and Council, embodying the Council's values as a role model, and cultivating trust among team members and key stakeholders. About you To be successful in this role you will have the following: Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or a relevant discipline with further formal qualifications in the field of expertise or in management and more than 4 years significant and diverse experience in both operational areas and leadership. Substantial experience in the delivery and management of major capital projects, including feasibility, pre-planning and design. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance, and direction in project management across a medium/large size organisation. Experience in conducting large-scale community engagement initiatives and programs. Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle. Culture and Values Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future. We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are: Motivate Empower Lead Trust Open Nurture If you require further information about the position, please contact Ewan Carson, Major Projects Senior Projects Lead via email Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia. All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees. We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance. Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery. Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 19 February 2025 Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr