Manager Asset Delivery

Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insights The City of Kalamunda is seeking a results-focused Manager to lead the City of Kalamunda’s Asset Delivery Team. With planned significant capital works programs over the next 10 years, this Manager will be measured by the successful outcomes in line with the City’s core values of Service, Professionalism, and Quality. The challenges will be myriad, but on offer is a role that will leave its mark on the City for generations to come. About the City of Kalamunda The City of Kalamunda is a local authority with a population of 60,000 located approximately a 35-minute drive from the Perth CBD, providing the opportunity to work in a varied planning environment, from rural natural bushland to highly developed residential, commercial, and industrial areas. About this Opportunity Reporting to the Director Asset Services, this position will lead the Asset Delivery Team through effective leadership, expertise, and management of project delivery design and survey services for the City’s 10 Year Capital Works Program. This position will suit a professional who has highly developed people skills, communication skills, and project management knowledge. The role will necessitate demonstrated success in the oversight of capital works programs. The ability to coordinate varied and conflicting demands to agreed standards and timelines will be essential to this role. Exceptional stakeholder management and engagement skills and an understanding of community engagement will also be necessary. The successful candidate will also be required to develop and implement project management processes and procedures for the organisation. As such, the candidate shall bring to the City a great deal of expertise in Project and Contract Management. Please refer to the Key Result Areas in the Position Description for further duties. About You To be successful in this role, you must have at least a tertiary qualification in civil, engineering, project management, or similar, or significant demonstrated experience. Essential skills include but are not limited to: Demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve organisational outcomes. Knowledge of contemporary leadership practices and teamwork. Strong knowledge of Local Government legislation, functions, and processes. Knowledge in community engagement and consultation processes. Strong understanding of asset and project management principles and application. Well-developed understanding of contract management for large-scale construction projects. Well-developed report writing skills. Good level of financial and budgeting management and analysis. Knowledge of human resource management principles and practices. Experience in leading business improvement initiatives to improve efficiencies and effectiveness. It is not essential but desirable to have: Experience in managing a multidisciplinary portfolio focused on delivering asset planning, design, delivery, and construction services. Knowledge in strategic and operational traffic engineering. Knowledge in engineering drafting and design processes. Experience in the contemporary Workplace Health and Safety environment. Selection Criteria 1. Achieves results Supporting organisational sustainability and driving the change agenda within a sensitive, complex, and high-profile organisation. Fostering a quality focus in the provision of maintenance services. Allocating resources, organisational planning, and managing physical and financial assets. 2. Builds productive relationships Building, nurturing, and sustaining internal and external relationships to drive a continual improvement and opportunities agenda within a complex and high-profile organisation. 3. Exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness Acting decisively with significant personal integrity, honesty, and high ethical standards and as a role model for leadership by consistently raising critical and difficult issues. Retaining a focus on the end goal and overcoming significant barriers and obstacles such as negative mindsets. 4. Communicates and influences effectively Negotiating persuasively, presenting a convincing and balanced rationale while focusing on the desired objectives and outcomes. Identifying key stakeholders and engaging their support. Promoting an understanding of policies, processes, and objectives. Recognising the variety of staff within the Unit each have their own personal styles of working with others, and being able to provide a workforce that can get along using a wide toolbox of management and leadership skills. Hours of Work Monday to Friday, 75 hours per fortnight with potential for a flexible work arrangement option such as flexitime, a 9-day fortnight, or 19-day month is available. On occasion, you may be required to work outside of normal business hours. Location This position is located at the City of Kalamunda Operations Centre, with travel required to venues within the City of Kalamunda. About the Benefits An attractive 5-year fixed-term full-time contract with total remuneration ranging from $150,000 - $170,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation will be negotiated individually with the successful applicant. The following benefits are also available: Flexible work arrangements including working from home and flexible hours Provision of a mobile phone or taxable mobile allowance Laptop Annual salary reviews Five weeks annual leave Novated vehicle lease options Access to courses, seminars, internal training programs, and online training How to Apply Refer to the Career Opportunities section at for the position description. Submit your application consisting of a covering letter providing your responses to the selection criteria and a current resume through Seek. For any further queries about the role, please contact People Services on 08 9257 9856. Applications close 5pm, Sunday 16 February 2025. The City of Kalamunda reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. The City of Kalamunda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr