Unit Manager Community Infrastructure Delivery

Unit Manager Community Infrastructure Delivery

VIC Executive Permanent(Full Time)

Lead the delivery of Whittlesea's major infrastructure projects including new community buildings and associated structural upgrades.

- Several large projects about to roll out
- Flexible working arrangements

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia and, as a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of more than 220,000 community members. We are committed to ultimately providing our community with value-for-money, quality services that are relevant and meet our community needs. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place for All.

We offer meaningful and challenging work in an environment of continuous change and improvement. At the City of Whittlesea, our behaviours and actions are guided by our organisational values. By consistently living and promoting our values, we shape an effective organisational culture and build trust with employees, partners, stakeholders, and the community.

As Unit Manager Community Infrastructure Delivery, you'll be responsible for the planning, design, and delivery of major community facilities and associated infrastructure. You'll manage contracts, ensure design excellence, and champion sustainable solutions across all projects.

You'll lead a team of professional project managers and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Leading a team of 10, you'll find yourself helping others achieve their outcomes while also attending to your responsibilities, which include:

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the planning, design, and delivery of major community infrastructure projects within budget, timeframes, and sustainability goals.

- Managing and motivating a high-performing project team, ensuring optimal resource allocation and staff development.

- Ensuring compliance with Council systems, frameworks, and regulatory requirements, including strong project governance.

- Championing design excellence and sustainability through rigorous review processes and design expertise.

- Acting as contract superintendent for major works, overseeing procurement and contract management.

- Building and maintain effective stakeholder relationships and manage community engagement to support project outcomes.

We are looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for achieving community outcomes. As a leader, you'll bring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to infrastructure delivery.

The position will require the following:

- Tertiary qualifications in engineering (preferred) or similar qualification

- Registration under the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 (preferred)

- White Card (Construction Industry OHS Induction Training)

- Current driver's licence

- 10+ years' experience in capital infrastructure delivery, ideally in local government

- Strong knowledge of building codes, standards, and sustainable design practices

- Proven experience in contract and project management frameworks.

This is a great career step and has seen previous incumbents make a significant contribution and promoted to more senior roles. With flexibility to work from home and plenty of technical and leadership support, your contribution will be pivotal to meeting the demands of a fast growing community. You will also enjoy a monthly RDO and a competitive remuneration package.

To apply, please refer to the McArthur website www.mcarthur.com.au , reference J8583.

For any queries, please contact John Brownell on (03) 9828 6565.

Applications will be reviewed upon submission.

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