Group Leader

Ongoing Full-time position
- Role located in Liverpool.
- Competitive salary package between $120,860 - $133,184 plus employer contributions

**About the Department of Education**

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, with nearly 100,000 employees across NSW in our schools and corporate offices. Our purpose is centred on the delivery of high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education.

**About School Infrastructure**

School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

**About the role**

This is a Project Management type role requiring the management of the Contemporary Learning Environment projects and providing operational input into the development of the annual capital works and other facilities management programs. The Group Leader is also responsible for developing local project management protocols to ensure an effective working relationship between facilities management contractors, schools, and other stakeholders to deliver a range of programs and services.

**Skills and Experience**
- Demonstrated experience in similar Project Management focused role with a focus on Trades and Construction
- High attention to detail and excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Experience in leading complex discussions and negotiations and providing expert advice with confidence within short timeframes.
- Exposure to collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to meet project deadlines, accommodation requests, development of lease and license agreements whilst maintain all aspects of service delivery and management issues.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
- 35 hour working week.
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions.
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth.

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:
**Targeted Question 1**

The role is responsible in the delivery of major construction projects. Provide an example where you have delivered of a program of works. How did you ensure individual project delivery targets were met? How did you ensure the project achieved consistent quality service outcomes? (300 words maximum)

**Targeted Question 2**

Tell us about a time when you had to manage a contract and the outcomes were not delivered as expected. How did you manage this situation? What did you learn from the experience? (300 words maximum)

**Closing date**: 29 November 2023 at 11:59pm

**Please note: Applications for this recruitment process may be reviewed commencing mid-January 2024**

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.