Project Manager Service Reviews - City of Greater Geelong

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and shape service delivery excellence for the community. Lead the facilitation, support, and continuous improvement of service reviews. Flexible working arrangements available. With a population exceeding 276,000 (2022), the City of Greater Geelong stands proudly as Victoria's largest provincial city. Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, the region features the award-winning Waterfront along Corio Bay, the stunning Bellarine Peninsula, the tranquil Barwon River, You Yangs Regional Park, and vast wetlands. Geelong's rich natural beauty is complemented by its status as the gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road, making it a hub for exploration and leisure. Offering a unique blend of high-quality living, diverse recreational opportunities, a robust and growing economy, and a vibrant, cosmopolitan community, Geelong is a city that promises an exceptional lifestyle. As one of the leading regional municipalities in Victoria, the City of Greater Geelong is dedicated to creating a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable community. Guided by core values of respect, collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to people, the council is shaping a future that reflects Geelong's rich heritage and its potential as a dynamic and progressive region. To support this vision, the City of Greater Geelong has established a Strategy and Performance Department, a strategic hub tasked with driving the council's key priorities and advancing organisational performance. The S&P Department collaborates across all directorates to deliver seamless, systemic improvements, ensuring the success of vital initiatives. Reporting to the Corporate PMO Manager, the Project Manager Service Reviews will lead the facilitation, support, and continuous improvement of service reviews for the City of Greater Geelong. In this key role, you will ensure that all service reviews align with the City's Service Review Framework and Roadmap and are delivered in accordance with the Project Management Framework. Collaborating closely with business owners and project teams across the portfolio, you will facilitate stakeholder consultation and maintain the rigor necessary for effective decision-making by the Executive Leadership Team and Council. As the subject matter expert for the service review program, you will drive continuous improvement in planning and delivery while providing guidance and advice to project teams. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and shape service delivery excellence for our community. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in service reviews, in a Local Government context. With an ability to effectively prioritize programs of work, the candidate will bring highly developed analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills to navigate challenging environments and deliver outcomes. With experience building relationships across various stakeholder groups, the candidate will possess interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to problem solve and work through complexity. Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMBOK, Prince2, and Agile, along with relevant legislation, policies, and practices related to council service delivery, will ensure your success in this critical position. To apply, please click 'apply now' and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Louis Rogers-Ross on 0448 540 617 . Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do. Should you require assistance in your interactions with us or through a recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you. Please note this is a 24-month fixed term contract. Applications close 5pm Monday 3rd March. #J-18808-Ljbffr