About the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (the Authority) was established on 1 December 2020 to deliver better protection and management of the iconic coast and parks of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.
In partnership with Traditional Owners, our role is to manage, protect, rehabilitate and foster resilience of the natural, cultural and heritage values of coastal Crown land and marine waters along the Great Ocean Road.
As a public land manager for the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, we manage a wide variety of public land from National Parks to coastal beaches to town foreshores. We also lead visitation policy and planning for the scenic landscapes along the Great Ocean Road to manage visitation and provide a great visitor experience.
All revenue raised through our commercial endeavours is reinvested into the coast to ensure the Great Ocean Road region can be enjoyed now and for generations to come.
About the Capital Works team
The Capital Works Team is responsible for managing capital projects identified through strategic planning, master plans and asset management assessments. Working across the organization the team develops, guides and delivers a significant program of work related to buildings, public amenities, playgrounds, landscapes, roads and drainage.
Purpose of the position
The Senior Project Manager position is responsible for the complete management of major capital projects including project plans, scope definition, timelines, quality definition, assurance, risk management, stakeholder management, engagement, communication management and financial control as well as grant management and reporting. In this position, communication with key stakeholders to ensure positive project outcomes, ability to provide specialist advice and implementing project management principles is the key to success.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage the effective delivery of major capital works projects from planning through to construction including major projects exceeding $10m and other assigned capital projects, often involving substantial complexity and challenge to deliver, and taking on a leadership role within a larger team.
- Provide effective and efficient contract administration and supervision of design consultancy and construction contracts as either Superintendent’s Representative or preparing documents for approval by the Superintendent’s Representative.
- Ensure all projects are delivered to agreed timeframes and budgets and to the specifications as set out in contracts and project briefs.
- Undertake risk assessments and develop quality and probity plans for projects.
- Manage high quality reporting and liaison with key stakeholders including grant funding bodies and community members.
- Implement effective project reporting mechanisms meeting the needs of the Directorate, key stakeholders such as grant funding partners and corporate reporting requirements. These include but are not limited to monthly project reports, board papers and project control group meeting information related to progress, risk, financials and issues resolution.
- Prepare contract documentation including drawings, specifications and other items specific to individual projects.
- Provide supervision in relation to project delivery including - Project formulation, issue resolution and providing of internal/external advice in relation to project management and delivery.
- Provide mentorship in project management, project governance and project documentation processes to the Capital Works team, and wider organisation
Please note - this list of key deliverables for the position is not exhaustive, a complete list is listed in the Position Description.
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualifications in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, Project Management or other related fields.
- Substantial experience, 5+ years in project management including managing complex projects (related to civil or building works in sensitive environments) from design to delivery, whilst ensuring sound financial management.
- Experience, training or qualifications in Coastal Engineering, Coastal Project Management or Coastal Hazard and Resilience Planning, highly regarded.
- Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to develop the skills of staff in the organisation.
- Excellent project reporting, scope, budget, time and risk management and planning skills for multiple project work streams.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in communication and engagement with internal and external stakeholders in all aspects of project delivery and organisational requirements.
- Provide evidence of Construction induction training (White card).
Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated use of judgement to enable quality decision making within a project management context.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with a range of stakeholders (both external and internal) to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Extensive interpersonal, communications and consultation skills.
- Sound knowledge of project management principles including construction management, cultural heritage management, and occupational health and safety.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member/leader of a team, often working to strict deadlines on infrastructure projects of a social and cultural nature.
- Innate ability to mentor and foster an environment of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Ability to respond positively to change.