Senior Project Manager

Description:

Overview of role:

Ready to make a lasting impact with your project management expertise while supporting your community? We want to hear from you!

These are exciting opportunities to contribute to the success of vital water infrastructure projects and make a positive impact on the region.

This pivotal role within the Assets & Operations Team is key to Coliban Water’s ongoing success. You’ll play an integral part in Coliban Waters Big Water Build, delivering exceptional results to our community by efficiently delivering water infrastructure, projects ensuring compliance to technical and professional standards and related legislation whilst managing budget, time and stakeholder expectations.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible and accountable for the delivery of a wide-ranging program of assigned projects in support of the Infrastructure Group’s objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

As our Senior Project Manager, you’ll be accountable for:

• Evaluating and determining the allocated budget is appropriate and in line with the scope of works.
• Manage project budgets, milestones, performance reporting, and ensure compliance with Coliban Water’s quality systems and safety standards.
• Tender preparation, support project delivery teams, provide technical oversight, and act as the Superintendent’s Representative for assigned projects.
• Overseeing and coordinating the work of a range of Project Managers and Project Engineers and external resources including technical specialists, consultancies and contractors.
• Ensure all stakeholders are identified, engaged, their expectations managed, and interactions build confidence in Coliban Water.
• Preparing all documentation required and ensuring the documentation meets the required standards.
• Confirming all project risks are managed and business improvements are identified and actioned as required.
• Ensuring that Coliban is a safe workplace and maintains a sustainable environment and meets all its statutory obligations.

About you:

• A tertiary degree in Engineering, and Construction qualification with substantial experience in project or site management.
• Eligible for membership in the Institute of Engineers Australia or Australian Institute of Project Management.
• Proven project management skills with a strong record of delivering on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of WH&S legislation and project management methodologies.

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

Learn more in the position description

Salary:

The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2021 Band 5 $115,162 - $139,851 + superannuation salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience.

Enquiries:

For further information please contact Jessica Dore on 0427 980 661 or via email at Jessica.dore@coliban.com.au

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB 25/4/2025.

Why join us?

At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow.

We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.

Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.

At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.

What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us.

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provi de an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact Jessica Dore on 0427 980 661 or via email at Jessica.dore@coliban.com.au.

Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement.