Development & Project Officer

**Job no**: 0061635
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
**Department**:Corporate Finance Property and Sustainability (CFPS)
**Salary**:UOM 7-$102,338-$110,780 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Provide project administration**:

- **Join a team with a positive culture and contribute to the development of new facilities for the University of Melbourne**:

- **Competitive package, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
Here is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Development Officer, particularly suited for individuals with a background in property, project management or design and preferably with experience developing scientific education, research or other complex facilities. Your role will be pivotal in the planning and development of new spaces, working closely with the Senior Development Manager, and Development Managers across multiple projects.

We welcome you to join our high performing team where all members are valued, and we are dedicated to creating great places that contribute positively to society through the transformative power of world-class education, research, sustainability and innovation.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the procurement, appointment and monitoring of consultants (architectural, engineering, building surveyors, quantity surveyors, timetable analyst etc.) including coordinating site visits, meetings and requests for information
- Provide administrative, project support and contract management to ensure effective program and project management
- Support the drafting of project briefs for Program Steering Committee, procurement or stakeholder briefings
- Support the management and monitoring of progress, performance, budget, scope and change control for assigned projects

**Who we are looking for**

We’re looking for an individual who is motivated and has strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

You will also have:

- A relevant qualification and/or relevant working experience, preferably in property development, project management, design or a scientific field
- Involvement in the administration and coordination of projects in a similar role
- Experience in coordinating unique project requirements and working with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to draft reports and advanced computer skills such as Microsoft Suite

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team - Corporate Finance Property and Sustainability ( CFPS**)**
The CFPS division’s key activities include strategy, planning and performance of the University’s estate, investment in and development of property, capital planning and associated investment processes, enterprise portfolio management monitoring and reporting, oversight of financial investment portfolios, treasury and financial risk management, debt and commercial advisory and execution, sustainability strategy development, planning and reporting, and communications and stakeholder engagement.

The Development Team supports the Property function and includes wide-ranging specialist areas that are concerned with both highly strategic issues, technical due diligence as well as operational aspects of land, property and estate use and development.

CFPS maintains a strong focus on building and maintaining a positive team culture as well as developing individual staff to their full potential.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

**The University of Melbourne**
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