Area Leader Construction and Development Services

**Employment type**: Full time, Permanent
**Hours per week**: 38
**Remuneration**: Band 8 salary from $132,607.76 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
**Location**: Werribee based

**About the role**

We are entering an exciting period of change within the **Facilities, Fleet & Depot Stores department**, as we continue to develop to meet the strategic and operational needs of our growing municipality. This transformation is about people, purpose, and progress, and we are recruiting a diverse range of roles to the department - building a team that is passionate about service excellence, operational uplift, and meaningful change.

We’re looking for individuals who are not only skilled in their field, but who thrive in collaborative environments and are motivated by the opportunity to make a real and positive impact.

We have two opportunities, reporting to the Coordinator Construction and Development Services, for a Area Leader (Brownfields) and Area Leader (Greenfields), who lead on operational delivery of Council’s capital works programs, providing day-to-day leadership, coordination, and professional support to a team of Senior Project Managers and Project Managers.

You will ensure infrastructure and facilities projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality and compliance standards while fostering a high-performance, collaborative team culture. This role also supports resource management, program-level oversight, risk management, financial accountability, and long-term infrastructure investment planning.

Working within the Construction and Development Services Unit in the Facilities, Fleet & Depot Stores Department of the City Operations Directorate, you will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement in project management capability, stakeholder engagement, and service delivery for the community.
- This position may require occasional weekend, public holiday, and after-hours work, as well as travel across the municipality._

**What your day will look like**

- Lead, mentor, and supervise Senior Project Managers and Project Managers to ensure effective delivery of capital works projects
- Oversee operational leadership across capital works programs, including project milestones, resource planning, and reporting
- Ensure compliance with codes, scope, budget, time, and quality standards, escalating issues where necessary
- Manage financial activities including budget preparation, forecasting, and cost control
- Oversee preparation and quality control of project documentation from design to delivery including contracts, tenders, and contractor performance reports
- Promote strong stakeholder engagement and communication to minimise disruptions and maximise community benefit
- Drive continuous improvement in project management systems, processes, and governance

**What you will bring**
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in a public sector, consulting, or construction environment
- Proven leadership skills in managing and developing multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong financial, contract administration, risk management, and WHS compliance knowledge
- High-level proficiency in project management systems
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills
- Understanding of long-term asset planning and infrastructure investment strategies
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence, Construction Induction (White) Card, and Working with Children Check

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

**Why join Wyndham**

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

**How to apply**

**Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 31 August 2025.**

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