Capital Projects Lead – Bayside City Council

at  Davidson Group Services

• Key Leadership role uplifting capability, engagement and culture
• Drive exceptional project management outcomes for the local community
• Flexible working options
  “We exist to create extraordinary places, thriving communities, better futures.”
  Bayside City Council is a unique municipality renowned for its stunning coastline and natural environment, ‘village feel’ and low density living located south of Melbourne’s CBD. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council is a progressive council with a vision to become a sector-leading organisation delivering outstanding customer experience and community outcomes. Find out more about Bayside City Council here: https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/
  Reporting to the Manager Project Services, the Capital Projects Lead is an exciting opportunity to build and develop a high-performing team. The role will manage and coordinate the scoping, concept, detailed design and construction, including the consultation and procurement and contract management of the portfolio of building and major capital projects to achieve Council’s strategic objectives and to increase the livability for its local community.
  Working with the community and other key stakeholders, this role will enable and encourage input into the planning, design, and delivery of capital projects across the municipality. As a key contributor to the Project Services leadership team, this role will improve the capability and capacity of the Project Delivery Teams to meet the requirements of project sponsors and the community, proactively identifying and implementing process improvements whilst effectively engaging across the broader organisation.
  To be successful in this role, you will bring extensive technical knowledge in the processes and application of legislative requirements related to Building Assets in a metropolitan environment. You will have a wealth of experience in construction of a broad range of projects, including new builds, major refurbishments and minor asset renewals. You have strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage complex contracts to deliver the best quality outcomes for Council and its community. You are a strategic problem solver, with the ability to effectively to navigate the current construction climate, including contractor engagement, material shortages and cost escalations. As a contemporary leader, you have demonstrated experience building a high-performing and engaged team. You are confident in your ability to engage and manage a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, and navigating political and sensitive environments. Your proven experience leading significant capital works programs client side or contractor side will be paired with a formal qualification in architecture, construction, project management or related field.
  To apply, please upload your CV (note a covering letter is not required). For any questions not outlined in the PD, please contact Ashley Wilkes on 0401 298 395.

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