Manager Project Delivery and Assets

• Be part of a journey to transform from ‘Good to Great’
• Lead a team that has a clear line of sight to community outcomes
• Join a Council with an ambitious infrastructure plan

The Position
Drive Council’s extensive capital works program on-time and within budget in a manner that is sustainable and ensures value for money to the community. Through your leadership of a cohesive and integrated team, effectively manage our extensive public asset infrastructure program, actively engaging with Council and the community with exceptional customer service.
Reporting to the Director Infrastructure, you will lead the development of best practice, sustainable management practices and systems with respect to Council’s capital works program development, projects delivery, asset management strategy and facility maintenance. Proactive OH&S and employee wellbeing management are key requirements. The role also requires sound financial and budgeting capability.
The successful candidate will need to bring extensive experience in the development and program oversight of a diverse range of civil, building and open space related projects. Local Government experience would be an advantage. Along with technical credibility you will have built a reputation for collaborative people leadership and engagement.
Tertiary Qualifications in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Architecture or other field related to projects, maintenance services or asset management are expected
The Organisation
Located 15 kilometres east of Melbourne’s CBD, the City of Whitehorse is a major hub of cultural, commercial, business and innovative activity in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Its almost 179,000 residents live in the suburbs of Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Burwood, Burwood East, Forest Hill, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading, Surrey Hills, Vermont and Vermont South. The city is culturally diverse.
At the City of Whitehorse, community is at the heart of everything. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times.
To apply – click on ‘Opportunities’ at www.fisherleadership.com and select ‘Apply Now’ clearly quoting reference code WHCmpd0521, submitting a brief cover letter along with one impactful example (150 words max) against each Key Selection Criteria and your current CV. For further information please call Pauline Gates of Fisher Leadership on +61 1300 347 437. Applications close: Saturday 29 May.