Manager Project Development and Delivery

The details:

Join City of Moreton Bay as the Manager, Project Delivery, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

Our Project Delivery department are responsible for an annual infrastructure program worth approximately $200m.  Projects include major intersection upgrades, bridges, sporting facilities, public amenities, stormwater, and marine assets.

Leading this department, you’ll be working with teams of Project Management professionals from a wide variety of specialities, as we deliver varied projects that benefit our City of Moreton Bay residents and visitors directly.

One of our current key projects beginning construction this year is the major upgrade of Youngs Crossing Road, supported by state and federal funding.

As the Manager Project Delivery, known in our organisation as Manager, Project Development and Delivery, you’ll lead the team of more than 60 people, with a strategic focus on effective project delivery and project management practice while strengthening the capacity and capability of the team.  You’ll also:

• Collaborate with colleagues across departments, Councillors and community stakeholders to ensure the smooth management of projects, to achieve high rates delivery.
• Resolve operational project delivery and contractor performance issues.
• Manage the operational and financial performance of the department.
• Drive safety, quality, risk and compliance. 

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About you

We’re looking for your extensive experience successfully delivering Infrastructure Programs and Projects, end to end, safely, on time and budget, and according to quality and environmental standards.

We’re looking for a strong, positive, people leader to lead and develop a high achieving team in our complex organisation, and build excellent relationships across all stakeholder groups.

A tertiary qualification in Engineering or Construction Management is required, and RPEQ is desirable.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture/Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish. Applications close 21 April 2025.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.