Project Coordinator

**Acknowledgement of Country**:
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**The Opportunity**:

- **Join team CSIRO and help make the impossible possible**:

- **Manage operational site support to allow world class science to occur**:

- **Supportive work environment**

Coordinating the minor project works as stand-alone projects or components of major projects as dictated by workload and Capital Works team priorities. you will be directly accountable for ensuring the project outcomes are achieved in respect to time, cost and quality requirements, providing high quality, strategic advice, often in connection with technically challenging issues. You will be participating in various project activities, including engagement and communication with key internal and external stakeholders and contractors, in a rapidly changing environment to deliver leading edge project outcomes.

**Your duties will include**:

- Complete coordination of minor and medium project works, including project approval, funding approval, design, contract procurement, demolition, construction, installation, commissioning, information collation and handover, training, defect management, cost accounting, project closure;
- Manage the administrative aspects of projects including document management, minute taking, report writing, preparation of presentations and organisation of meetings.
- Site based coordination, supervision and escorting of the Contractors in accordance with strict ADCP requirements for safety, environmental management, security, and access; and
- Lead, contribute to, and administer the delivery of medium and major capital works projects, integrating the strategic needs of sound asset management principles and science objectives to deliver a value driven whole of facility life outcome.
- Lead the successful delivery of concurrent project activities with a focus on whole of life, client engagement, consultation and change management.
- Develop, manage and administer, end-to-end project delivery ensuring the project delivers on time, on budget, with compliant and fit-for-purpose facilities.
- Establish and maintain collaborative and proactive working relationships with the B&IS ACDP Technical team, Capital Works team and key stakeholders, to deliver high quality outcomes.
- Oversee and report on project performance to ensure that solutions provided continue to meet the needs of stakeholders, are cost effective and sustainable, appropriately recognise and address risks, and are aligned with project objectives.
- Provide leadership, motivation and guidance to team members and peers, establishing strong team culture based on performance, development and a demonstrated commitment to displaying the highest standard of ethical behaviour and integrity aligned with the principles of CSIRO Values.

**Location**: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong Vic.

Some meetings will be located in Melbourne CBD, there is some opportunity to work from home, there may be need for support of the broader CSIRO Capital Works team involving occasional interstate travel, but the role will be needed to be on-site for substantial periods during construction works.

**Salary**:AU$105,806 - AU$114,500 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**:Specified term of 2 years

**Reference**:92493

**To be considered you will need**:

- Knowledge and experience of Contractor Management including permit systems, Safe Work Management Systems, and contract administration
- Well-developed understanding of project management methodologies, contract management, health and safety legislation, and Commonwealth procurement requirements including how these functions integrate with capital works activities in a Commonwealth environment
- Proven ability to think and act strategically, work independently, identify and manage risks, and identify and evaluate opportunities that optimise project outcomes in line with CSIRO’s strategic direction
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence internal and external stakeholders through high level communication skills that can be adapted to the target audience, to achieve project outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate and manage a multi-disciplinary team comprised of internal and external project management and consultant personnel, to achieve project outcomes
- An understanding of Government processes (in particular, planning systems and controls, project planning and delivery)

Desirable Criteria:

- Broad knowledge of government policy and experience in the planning and delivery of capital works projects involving laboratories, biocontainment facilities and/or in an operational environment
- Knowledge of the compliance and regulatory requirements of scientif