Coordinator Major Projects and Building Maintenance
Permanent Full Time
Our organisation
Latrobe City is Gippsland's regional city and is one of the most economically diverse municipalities in Victoria. Latrobe City has a population of over 73,000 people and is the commercial hub of a larger catchment of 262,000 people in the Gippsland region.
Ideally located less than two hours’ drive from Melbourne, 90 minutes to ski slopes and 60 minutes to the nearest beach, it’s a perfect place to live, work and play. Latrobe City Council is an innovative and progressive organisation that is focussed on delivering first class services to its community.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists to coordinate Latrobe City Council's major projects and building maintenance teams! The main objectives of this position include;
- To manage the Major Projects and Building Maintenance teams, contractors, and relationships with stakeholders to ensure a high performing section that meets its goals
- To coordinate planning and delivery of major capital works projects across a variety of disciplines to ensure cost effective quality outcomes that meet Council and community expectations within the budget available
- To develop and apply a holistic life cycle approach to building and infrastructure and budgeting, planning and management to keep buildings and aquatic infrastructure
To be successful in this role you will need to have extensive experience writing reports, strong communication skills, negotiation skills, an ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, a tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline and more than five years’ experience in a related field together with proven successful major project management experience, preferably managing projects of over $2 million or programs over $5 million.
The successful applicant will need to plan, deliver and monitor the progress of projects within an urban and rural community environment, have extensive knowledge of contracts and contract management (particularly AS4000 and the role and duties of a superintendent) and have knowledge of Council's vision and the Council Plan.
For further information and to view the position description please visit our website http://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers or contact Kevan Delaney, Manager City Assets on 0439 680 908.
Applications, including a response to the Key Selection Criteria are to be submitted electronically via the Latrobe City Council website and will be accepted until 11pm Wednesday 22 April 2020.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities, LGBTIQ+ people, people with a lived experience of disability and service personnel and their families to name a few. We will make reasonable adjustments when required.
Please note the successful applicant will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working With Children’s Check.