Senior Project Director- Infrastructure

Job Description

Suburban Land Agency is primarily responsible for the planning and delivery of Greenfield and urban projects that optimise the Territory’s social, environmental and economic return on land development activities in the ACT in accordance with the Government’s four year Indicative Land Release Program (ILRP). This includes significant development of Government-owned land for release for residential, commercial, industrial, community and non-urban. The projects are managed from planning and design to delivery on the ground. We are seeking applications from experienced Project Personnel to join the Infrastructure Services division with demonstrated skills and experience in contract management including AS2124 and GC21 contracts, major projects management and land development, proven ability to direct, co-ordinate and control the design, documentation and implementation of landscape construction projects including identifying and managing risks and effective cost control. The role requires demonstrated experience and knowledge of procurement in the construction industry, including knowledge of ACT Government procurement processes of land development in the ACT, demonstrated ability to negotiate and communicate with stakeholders and internal staff with high level written and oral communication skills and the ability to make sound well informed decisions on related matters. Further detail on the position can be found in the Position Description. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/ Other Requirements: Positions classified as an Infrastructure Manager/Specialist require the occupant to hold recognised qualifications and/or experience in one or more of the following fields: Engineering – a four-year degree or higher qualification accredited by Engineers Australia or Professionals Australia for recognition as a Professional Engineer (including recognition of equivalent overseas Engineering qualifications) and a minimum of fifteen years relevant experience in Engineering. Architecture – a three year degree or higher qualification accredited by an Australian State or Territory architecture authority for recognition as a Professional Architect (including recognition of equivalent overseas qualifications) and a minimum of ten years relevant experience in Architecture. Project Management – either: a diploma in Project Management accredited by an Australian State or Territory tertiary education institution or an equivalent overseas qualification that is eligible for reciprocal recognition in Australia and a minimum of ten years relevant experience in project management; or certification by a professional body, such as the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), to the level of Certified Practicing Project Director (CPPD) or Certified Practicing Portfolio Executive (CPPE), in addition to a relevant degree or higher qualification issued by an Australian State or Territory tertiary education institution or an equivalent overseas qualification that is eligible for reciprocal recognition in Australia and a minimum of ten years relevant experience in project management; or have at least 10 years relevant experience in project management, as described in the work levels. Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. #J-18808-Ljbffr