Director Property Capital Works - EL1/EL2

Posted 01 March 2024
Salary$600 - $760 per day, Benefits: + superannuation
LocationCanberra
Job type Contract
DisciplineConstruction & ArchitectureProject Management
ReferenceJO-2403-491901

Job description

Director Property Capital Works
  • $600 to $760 per day + superannuation
  • Canberra, Deakin – Brand New Office
  • 12-month contract (Labour Hire)
  • Australian Citizen (EL1 or EL2)
The Organisation
This Government body works with people with disability, providers, and the community to deliver nationally consistent, responsive, and effective regulation of service providers. They seek to uphold the rights of, and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of people with disability receiving supports or services.
 
About You
Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a similar role with a combination of Private Sector and Federal Government Experience:
Key skills required for role:
  • Property capital projects experience with complex scope.
  • Relevant experience in project leadership and management roles.
  • Qualification in Project Management
  • Deep knowledge of Project Management and Construction management systems and principles.
Desirable skills to have for the role:
  • Major programs change and rollout.
About the role
The Director Property Capital Works is an important team leadership position and will have delegated authority and responsibility. The role is required to provide leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the team membership and assigned Contractors working within the work area.
Where required, it will represent and negotiate on behalf of this Federal Government Body to advance their interests in cross-agency, inter-jurisdictional and other forums.
Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
  • Leading and managing detailed and sensitive property projects.
  • Managing end-to-end construction project management including, planning, design, approvals, procurement, delivery and handover.
  • Writing business cases, plans, executive briefs, project reports, status updates and exception reports.
  • Developing research and analysis, including the preparation of draft reports on project activities.
  • Managing the project budgets, reviewing and reporting on expenditure.
  • Identifying and managing program governance including the management of project risks, issues and benefits.
  • Establishing and managing procurement and contracts for the delivery of the programme and monitor contractor performance.
  • Leading and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and encourage high performance and collaborative behaviours.
Application Requirements
  • Applicants must hold Australian citizenship.
  • Be willing to undergo an Australian Federal Police Check and completion of the Agency’s screening and organisational suitability checks.
How to apply
If this role is of interest to you, APPLY NOW, with your current resume in MS Word format along with an expression of interest. If you would like to know more then please don’t hesitate to contact Bill O’Rourke on 02 6162 7319 or via borourke@dfp.com.au

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.