Project Management Office

Project Management Office (PMO) Support / Consultant

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. We’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything - from the local community to the sustainability of our clients’ businesses - to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

As our new Consultant, within the Program Performance team in Aurecon, you will be working in the Project Management Office (PMO), specifically the Governance and Assurance team of a long-term contract within the Water sector. In this role you’ll work with a team of highly skilled specialists managing complex/strategic projects or large-scale programs to provide efficient customer-focussed capital investment outcomes. With this you will play an integral role in one of the largest and most complex capital programs in South Australia managing the delivery of critical water assets.

Within this role you will drive outcomes to inform innovative solutions within the specific delivery group by ensuring that projects or designated activities comply with internal and external standards, acts and regulations.

Here are the key things you’ll do:

- Write, update and deliver technical documentation including specifications, scope documents, user guides, reference manuals, admin guides etc.
- Adapt to new project requirements and meet tight deadlines.
- Work closely, and within our client’s environment, to understand and contribute to the successful delivery of the program by managing key relationships and communicating across a diverse stakeholder group.
- Contribute to the development of PMO project schedules to manage work programmes and oversee the implementation of these schedules.
- Provide support in the collation of data and information required to drive effective decision-making, considering technical risk and delivery planning analytics.
- Proactively and consistently report on status, progress and completion of projects.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan - our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. When it comes to your development, you’ll be a part of our Advisory Development Academy, and have the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for working on the delivery of major infrastructure and the ability to re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

Alongside your industry experience in similar management consulting, engineering consulting, or equivalent roles, you’ll also have:

- Demonstrated experience writing, communicating and engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders and uphold and support the project ethics and values.
- Background and transferable experience with infrastructure projects, water infrastructure projects are ideal but not necessary.
- Able to appreciate project management principles and tools, and a passion for projects that make a difference to our world.
- Qualifications or equivalent work experience in disciplines such as engineering, project management, construction management, business, environment or similar.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, organisation, record keeping and general reporting with a growth mentality.

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