Job description

Parramatta CBD – Hybrid flexibility
Immediate start 6 month-contract, possible further extension
$544 per day + super

Our client is a statutory body established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to affordable, quality housing.

The Role:

The Project Officer (construction project managers) will manage a number of specific construction projects including procurement, quality assurance as well as providing on-site project management support to the senior project managers.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

The role will work autonomously and in support of managers to deliver multiple residential construction projects across ACHP delivered and AHO delivered on behalf of the ACHP via Capital Programs at any one time. Projects range from single dwelling and duplex developments through to small-scale, multi-unit developments across NSW, including both metro and regional locations on existing AHO sites. Each project will bring with it a range of associated site complexities and have an individual stakeholder profile.

The project officer will liaise with diverse stakeholders such as builders, architects, local councils and ACHPs to identify and mitigate issues and risks that could cause impediments.

Travel is required across remote and regional NSW to perform quality inspections on New Build construction sites.

The Project Officers will liaise with diverse stakeholders such as builders, local councils and ACHPs on a regular basis for monitoring project delivery milestones.

The role is expected to operate with a level of autonomy making day-to-day decisions relating to work priorities and workload management.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Works with some supervision carrying a level of autonomy in setting own priorities in alignment with management.

Maintains a degree of independence to develop a suitable approach in managing its workload and provision of advice and recommendations as well as input into the development of relevant systems and frameworks as well as team planning and projects.

Responsible for determining own actions undertaken, within government and legislative policies, and for ensuring quality control in the implementation of own workload.

Ensures recommendations are based on sound evidence, and at times may be required to use their judgment under pressure or in the absence of complete information or as a source of expert advice to both internal and external stakeholders.

As necessary, consults with manager or senior staff on a suitable course of action in matters that are sensitive, high-risk or business-critical, or for those issues that have far reaching implications with respect to resources or quality advice provision.

Essential requirements:

Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs and attitudes and of the socio-economic position of Aboriginal people within Australian society, and of their impacts in relation to housing. A thorough understanding of the Aboriginal political and historical impacts upon policy developments in NSW and nationally in relation to Aboriginal land rights, and Aboriginal land use

To Apply:

To be eligible it is essential that applicants hold full working rights and have the ability to obtain and maintain a national police check and WWCC.

If you are interested in this role, please do APPLY NOW with your resume and expression of interest in MS Word format or call Karen on 02 9200 3677 for more information.

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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.

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