$106,988 plus 9.5% Superannuation
Temporary to 30 September 2023

We are the City Of Melbourne, a place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

City of Melbourne’s State Infrastructure Branch is responsible for the coordination of major State Infrastructure Projects in partnership with the State of Victoria, including the North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Docklands Transport and Amenity Program (TAP). The TAP is a suite of public realm and streetscape projects that will deliver environmental amenity improvements, transport infrastructure upgrades and high quality urban design outcomes that meet the City of Melbourne’s strategic vision for these rapidly transforming inner suburbs.

Supporting the Program Manager and Director State Infrastructure, you will focus primarily on planning and delivery of a range of projects under the TAP. You will work collaboratively across City of Melbourne and State Government departments to progress complex and multi-disciplinary projects, fostering an atmosphere of responsiveness, accountability and corporate commitment.

Coordinating relevant project participants, including external consultants and contractors, you will ensure expectations are understood and agreed. Furthermore you will ensure the program is maintained, key milestones are met, project variations are documented and agreed at the appropriate levels and delivery targets are achieved.

Our ideal candidate will have strong project and program management experience with a background of construction and/or design management of public realm projects. You will have a demonstrated ability to assimilate a broad range of information, and self-manage priorities and tasks within a high volume environment with competing deadlines.

You can bring… (Selection criteria)
•Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
•A relevant tertiary qualification to degree level in project management and/or related fields such as planning, urban design, landscape architecture or engineering experience that are equivalent.
•Demonstrated ability to plan and manage complex projects and tasks, and to implement projects on time and to budget.
•Highly developed analytical and lateral thinking skills and the ability to take initiative, drive change and implement innovation.
•A demonstrated understanding of financial management processes within a local government context.
•Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use discretion and judgement in a complex business and political environment.
•Excellent oral, written and visual communication skills, and computer literacy in word processing and other standard office software.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:
•attach your resume
•attach a separate cover letter, responding to the selection criteria (no more than two pages), as listed above under ‘You can bring…’

Please address your covering letter to Lindy Fetherston, Program Manager (TAP).

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Sunday 11 October 2020.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.