Major Projects Coordinator

**Permanent, Full-time opportunity****:

- **Exciting leadership opportunity with a competitive Senior Officer Remuneration Package****:

- **Lead a dynamic team working on major capital projects***

**The Role**

As a Major Projects Coordinator, you will be responsible for achieving the timely programming, delivery and completion of City of Ballarat’s major capital projects in line with City of Ballarat plans, policies, priorities and programs.

You will provide strategic advice, resource planning, contract management, project management and tender oversight in relation to the delivery of capital projects to a team of Project Managers and Project Officers.

Examples of City of Ballarat Major Projects (underway and completed):

- Bridge Mall Redevelopment
- Her Majesty’s Theatre Stage 3 Works
- Sebastopol Community Hub
- Ballarat Regional Animal Facility
- Eastwood Community Hub Redevelopment
- Ballarat Central Library Redevelopment
- Lake Wendouree and Victoria Park Link Lighting

**About You**

You will be an accomplished communicator, honest and transparent, diplomatic with a strong desire to deliver well considered and balanced outcomes on behalf of the community.

You will be a people leader with significant experience in coaching, developing, managing, motivating, and guiding a team to excel while embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

You’ll play a key role in the project initiation and planning phase setting the project up for success.

Monitoring team performance, ensuring project outcomes, risk mitigation and financial performance, navigating through contractual obligations and monitoring OH&S requirements and performance.

With experience in reporting and engaging with diverse stakeholders—including Councillors, staff, government departments, funding agencies, community, consultants and contractors—you will convey critical information and insights to support strategic decision-making, fostering transparency and instilling trust throughout the organisation.

You will have Tertiary qualifications in Architecture or Building Design, Project Management, or equivalent, or extensive and demonstrable technical expertise and experience in all aspects of leadership, project management, community infrastructure delivery, contract management and procurement.

**City of Ballarat Core Values**

**_ We are honest and transparent_** - we tell the whole story, we provide a context and rationale for our decisions and we trust each other enough to be honest.

**_ We are accountable_** - we do what we say we will do, when we say we will do it, we learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes and we back up our teammates and also hold them to account with kindness and respect.

**_ We value everyone_** - we show respect to everyone, even if we disagree, we ensure everyone has access to opportunities, and we are approachable regardless of our position in the organisation.

**_We work with and for our community_** - we seek to understand our community's needs and take action to meet those needs, we engage with our community and share what we are doing and why, and we manage our resources responsibly and sustainably.

**_ We work together_**_ _- we work towards common goals, we support each other through the highs and lows and we look for the best in each other.

**To Apply**

The successful applicant will also be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check, hold a current drivers licence, white card and working with children check.

**Contact**

For further information on this position please contact Braith Norman Executive Manager Major Projects on 0429 186 832.

**Job Ref**:

- SH000151

**Submitted**:

- 13-11-2024

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