Construction Manager

1 week ago

Sutherland Shire, Australia Sutherland Shire Council Full time

The Sutherland Shire is located only 26 kilometres south of Sydney's CBD, and is home to approximately 243,000 people. Boasting some of Sydney's most iconic beaches and surrounded by significant natural areas including the Georges River and Port Hacking waterways, Kamay National Park and the Royal National Park - Australia's oldest National Park - it is a unique and thriving area.

The Team
The Construction team is a multidisciplinary technical professional group engaged to deliver construction projects for Council. This spans transport assets, stormwater and waterway assets, open space assets and building assets and infrastructure.


Reporting into the 'Senior Manager Asset Strategy and Delivery', you will lead 3-6 Direct reports and a wider team of 10-30 including staff, consultants and contractors.


About The Role

As the 'Construction Manager', you will have the responsibility of leading a significant team in the successful procurement and delivery of construction projects, from minor to major projects.

Maximising the team's capacity to develop and meet the needs of the construction program for the long-term capital works pipeline.


Responsible for managing an annual budget ($60M-$100M) and resourcing, whilst creating and maintaining a strong organisational culture that is focused on achieving positive outcomes for the community.


As a confident orator, you will present to Council and the Executive providing key updates on project delivery, and build relationships with internal teams and external contractors.


This is a significant role in terms of scale, deliverables and leadership in one of Sydney's most high profile and desirable Local Government Authorities.

It's an opportunity to join a strong management team, all working together for the betterment of the community.

Criteria

To succeed as Council's 'Construction Manager', you will be a goal oriented, team focussed leader who possess' sound strategic planning/thinking and decision making skills, in conjunction with boasting strong communication and relationship management skills.

It is expected that you will bring with you:

  • Degree level qualifications in Construction, Engineering or project management (in a relevant discipline).
  • Experience in Project Management for capital works in any or all the asset classes including buildings, open space, stormwater and transport.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing the daytoday operations of a multidisciplinary business unit.
  • Strong written and oral presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical, financial and legislative information in a clear and concise manner.
  • The ability to interpret legislation and contracts, analytically assessing the impacts of these on costofservice delivery to form future budget submissions.
  • Experience in procurement and administration of construction contracts.
  • A valid Driver's Licence and White Card

About Us:


If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.


  • At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a cando attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being peoplecentred and working together as one.

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