Senior Project Officer

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Melbourne - Burwood
Categories:Building and Property Services

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and Continuing
• HEW 7 $94,173 - $103,694 + 17% Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities. 

The Senior Project Officer position is responsible for the project design and construction of medium complexity projects, and works with the Senior Manager, Construction and Project Managers on higher complexity projects, ensuring effective and timely management of external contractors, consultants and University stakeholders for projects in accordance with University Policy and operational objectives

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and provide the necessary documentation and reporting to support the management and coordination of the program and/or project
• Prepare and monitor project schedules, resources, budgets, cost estimates and provide progress and status reports and manage changes as they arise
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties and/or vendors to execute projects
• Measure and review project performance
• Establish and demonstrate a high level of learning, energy and commitment and maintain personal integrity and make decisions consistent with University values
• Plan and prioritises work and critical activities appropriately and recognises barriers to achieving outcomes, finds effective ways to deal with them and evaluates progress 
• Plan and oversee all aspects of the end-to-end project to deliver sustainable outcomes, value within constraints of time, cost and quality
• Seek to continuously improve and apply critical learnings from projects and initiatives across the University
• Seek feedback on improvement opportunities from a diverse range of key stakeholders and implement change through appropriate channels and overcomes obstacles to change
• Consult a diverse range of stakeholders and experts, not immediately involved, to gain a broader and deeper understanding of a specific issue
• Draw on a diverse range of people, groups and resources to identify new or improved opportunities, processes and ways of doing things to enhance organisational strategy

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.(Building, Architecture or Project Management)
• Experience in the commercial / institutional construction industry
• Experience coordinating external contractors and consultants to achieve objectives
• Experience in organising the design and construction of varied works
• Experience in recognising and critically analysing client / user requirements
• Knowledge of the building industry including occupational health and safety guidelines in respect of construction practices
• Ability to manage project specific finances and work within a budget
• Experience Microsoft Project and understanding of commonly used construction contracts and accepted administration practices
• Working knowledge of the BCA and DDA (desirable)
• Direct experience in the tertiary education sector (desirable)

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Senior Project Officer - 537788.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 16 April, 2023

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Drivers Licence 
• Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)
• Current Construction Industry OHS General Induction (White Card / Red Card)

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please Hadrian Phillip (Senior Manager, Construction) via email [email protected]

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:31 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:16 Apr 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time