Project Manager - Open Spaces Project

1 x Permanent Full Time 35 hours, 5 days per week

Salary: $99,858.23 to $109,419.10 plus super + Council Leaseback

Location: Moore Street office

Closing Date: 20th November 2024

ABOUT US

Liverpool is a diverse and innovative Council located at the gateway to the upcoming Western Sydney Airport.  Liverpool is fast becoming Sydney’s third CBD and is going through rapid change and growth, with nearly 100 new residents arriving every week.  If great community outcomes are to be realised, Liverpool requires the best minds to realise this opportunity. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Council’s Open Space Projects team is seeking a highly motivated project management professional, who is results orientated and with demonstrated experience in driving and delivering the core business objectives of Council’s Annual Capital Works Program, providing high quality infrastructure for its park, sport fields and open spaces.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a key position in the Project Delivery Unit within Operations and will provide and contribute to:

• Project managing the delivery of a diverse range of high profile, sophisticated recreation projects, achieving project and program delivery goals by actively coordinating and overseeing the planning, design, procurement and construction.
• The development of scope of works, preparing procurement documentation and technical specifications in accordance with best practice and Local Government legislation and regulation.
• Engagement and management of design consultants, coordination of community engagement and the delivery of detail design documentation
• The management of on-site contractors and contract administration.
• Working with the Coordinator, Senior Project Managers, Site Inspectors and Graduates to ensuring that fundamental project management experience is delivered at a professional standard of competency.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• Opportunities to expand your knowledge.
• Ability to accrue up to two days of flexitime leave per month, which equates to up to 24 days per year (this is in addition to four weeks of annual leave per year)
• Health and wellbeing benefits include two health and wellbeing leave days per calendar year and access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Career progression opportunities & ongoing professional development
• Fitness Passport
• Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.

Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant. This position also includes a Council Leaseback

For further information about the position please contact Keith Cowley, Coordinator Open Space Projects by email at Cowleyk@liverpool.nsw.gov.au.

How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

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Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident