- Paying between $1435 -$ 1,614.35 per day plus super
- Parramatta location with WFH flexibility
- 6 month contract
We have a Project Director position available within the Water Sector for the NSW State Government!
About the Role
The primary purpose of the position is to direct the successful development, procurement and delivery of a major/complex project(s) (capital to the value of between $750m to $1.5bn).
The role will deliver project outcomes by providing the project team with leadership, effective and timely decision- making, resolving complex issues and challenges and engaging with relevant peers, contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders as required. The role will deliver the project(s) safely, within the relevant contract and asset standards (and agreed changes), in compliance with planning approvals, in a commercially sound way and to the satisfaction of key stakeholders and the community.
Candidates for this position must have at least 15 years’ experience experience in development, procurement and delivery of complex, high risk, high profile, infrastructure projects
Key responsibilities will include:
- Negotiate and manage the delivery of the project(s) outcomes (including safety, time, cost, quality)
- Manage and enable resolution of the project(s) wide range of technical and commercial issues, monitor and support achievement of key project milestones and performance
- Collaborate across the business and with key stakeholders to deliver the project outcomes
- Build and foster constructive and collaborative relationships with the project(s) key external stakeholders and delivery partners (contractors, major developers, etc)
- Build and lead effective cross-organisation and multi discipline integrated project teams across company and supply chain providers that are capable of working collaboratively to develop and deliver against the performance outcomes for the investment in any given major project
- Develop constructive relationships with, and manage the performance of, project delivery partners (contractors, designers, providers etc) including managing procurement and negotiation processes
- Establish and lead the development and delivery teams for each project
- Monitor and advise on key strategic risks facing the project, advising on and implementing mitigation actions.
Please note you will work from the Parramatta office, with WFH flexibility provided as part of the role:
- In development: 3-4d/wk in Parramatta HO; 1-2d/wk from home
- In delivery: 3d/wk on site; 1d/wk at Parramatta HO; 1d/wk from home
About you
You will be an experienced Project Director with proven experience and reliability in previous positions.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Minimum 15 years’ Experience in development, procurement and delivery of complex, high risk, high profile, infrastructure projects
- Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Science, Infrastructure Investment, Construction Management, Engineering, Environment, Commerce) or experience deemed equivalent
- Experience in building, maintaining and evolving large, multi-disciplinary, effective and efficient project teams delivering assigned performance metrics/outcomes
- Experience with SAP, P6, and InEight all desired, but not essential
- Advanced external stakeholder management and communications expertise
- Demonstrated experience in efficient and effective decision making with a high level of autonomy in the context of high risk/high profile project delivery
What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:
- Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
- 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
- Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
- Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services
If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au
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