Head of Project Delivery

Job description:

Position Overview

• Ongoing | Full Time | Remuneration commensurate with skills and experience
• Lead the Engineering Project Delivery team
• Direct report to the GE Infrastructure and Engineering Services
• Lucas Heights (May support Clayton Location)

About the Opportunity

ANSTO has recently restructured its engineering and maintenance function to drive technical integrity and standardisation of engineering policies, procedures, and governance, leading to improved job performance and productivity.  Coupled with refining engineering authorities to provide a clear work environment, the standardisation of engineering data and information systems will improve asset performance, workforce and knowledge management.  This position has been newly created.

The Head of Project Delivery strategically leads portfolio managers, program managers, senior project managers, project managers and construction supervisors to deliver major, complex, multi-disciplinary ANSTO infrastructure projects from conception to completion.  The position is an expert in the management of project portfolios and the delivery of infrastructure projects. The position has several direct and indirect reports and provides leadership, supervision and guidance to a number of portfolios and capital projects across ANSTO which Project Delivery are integral to ensuring the successfully delivery of. These include Nuclear Operations, Nuclear Medicine, Decommissioning and Infrastructure Programs and Portfolios.

About You

In addition to a degree in engineering, you will possess demonstrated Leadership skills and extensive experience at a senior management level of an engineering organisation of significant size, regulation, and complexity.  You will the capacity to provide customer service and a focus on value up, down and across the organisation.  Within the delegations of an Engineering Management System, you experience leading teams to ensure compliance and risk management principles are maintained to deliver complex projects in a heavily regulated industry.  In addition you will be a strategic thinker with commercial and planning skills and experience and capacity to develop innovative solutions to complex, multi-faceted issues and problems

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and execution of multi-year capital program, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, to specification and in compliance with performance, safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and embed a consistent project management framework that promotes transparency, performance, and oversees development and management of detailed project budgets, schedules, procurement strategies and risk management plans. Lead and communicate the continuous review of the Group's approach and practice; and identify and initiate reforms to ensure effective, efficient and credible operations.
• Leads and direct the functions of the Project Delivery group, through all aspects of project delivery from feasibility, design development and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (including operational readiness and client asset acceptance) including provide expert engineering advice and support to meet client requirements, and conduct design analysis, justification, and review across all project phases, effective management of staff, budget and resources; and the development and implementation of strategies to improve work practices, systems and processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and outcomes.

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About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.  We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.  Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment.  ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research.  Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.

Benefits of Working with Us

ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

• Training, development and mentoring opportunities
• Performance based salary increases
• Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now

How to Apply

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Jasmine Reay For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date: 16 November 2025 at 11:59pm

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.