Senior Director, Major Projects
3 weeks ago
Senior Director, Major Projects
Full-time Temporary
Closes: 03 November 2025
Classification: Infrastructure Manager/Specialist 1
Salary: $188,294 plus superannuation
Position No: 68096
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 October 2025
Contact Officer: Anthony Bailey onAnthony.Bailey@act.gov.au or(02) 6205 9543
Details: The Senior Director, Major Projects is part of the Asset Management & Delivery Branch senior management team, supporting the Executive Branch Manager to achieve strategic and operational Branch objectives. The Senior Director will lead the Major Projects team and work with the Directorate’s EDU’s delivery partner, Infrastructure Canberra, to achieve best practice in the planning and delivery of the Directorate’s major capital projects.
The Major Projects team works collaboratively across government with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, the Minister’s Office, school communities, interest groups and other government agencies. Interagency collaboration and engagement are key requirements of this role, to plan for, develop and deliver asset strategies, capital works planning and investment as well as to support capital works delivery.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: The Senior Director will be an experienced manager with outstanding organisational and communication skills, and a highly developed knowledge of and experience in major project delivery methodologies, principles and practices. The Senior Director will undertake strategic planning, feasibility and business development activities to inform evidence based, future investment propositions through developing budget business cases.
The role requires a self-motivated, detail orientated person with strong leadership and people management skills, effective time management and collaboration skills and the ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.
Mandatory
- Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia; or
- Hold a relevant building degree; or
- Have significant building or infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience.
- Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to -Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
- A current Driver’s Licence.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately to 19 November 2025 with the possibility of extension up to six months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Suitably qualified and experienced applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a one page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria under What you require in the Position Description and the contact details of one referee.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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