Description:
About us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
About the role
Accommodation, Carpools and Library Services (ACLS) is part of the Victorian Government's commitment to a whole of government approach to the provision of shared corporate services.
The successful candidate will be required to manage a wide range of commercial construction projects. The projects vary from office refurbishment, office fitout, minor works and new builds.
Representing ACLS as a Project Manager, you will be accountable in ensuring that deliverables, outcomes and plans are procured and managed effectively, working in consultation with the delivery team and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Risk identification and mitigation are of utmost importance to the successful delivery of the projects.
This role is to be advertised at a VPS5 level. According to the VPS agreement the salary effective May 1 2025 will be between $113,022 and $136,747 plus super.
About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:
• Experience and proficiency in project management, procurement, design or construction from a private or public sector background.
• Proactive problem-solving skills through providing information, ideas and context relevant towards resolution of problem. Understanding of concepts to enable improvements, via critical thinking and problem solving.
• Executes work tasks against plan; where plans are not defined, prioritises tasks in line with the urgency and impact of tasks; utilises approved task management tools; maintainsaccurate project and contract records.
• Understands and delivers against standards of quality and effectiveness applicable to own area of work; maintains quality in the face of time pressure.
• Established interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide expert project and construction procurement advice to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
Mandatory requirements
• Minimum 2-5 years construction procurement or fit out experience. Formal qualification or working towards qualification in Engineering, Design or Construction Management, or Project Management.
Key Accountabilities
• Manage the procurement and delivery of capital works projects allocated to ACLS providers to program, quality and budget in accordance with relevant financial legislation and department policies.
• Monitor third party vendors for compliance with government procurement policies and building standards on quality, methodology, documentation and governance practices.
• Under direction, manage the procurement of, and administer other contracts with technical advisers, construction contractors and other consultants associated with allocated projects.
• Manage and monitor contract budgets and provide input into relevant reporting to key stakeholders.
• Manage to deadlines on contract deliverables and communicate progress on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients, including updates on risk profiles.
• Assess claims, variations and Extension of Time requests and progress payment requests.
For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 8 May 2025. All applications should include:
• a resume; and
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.