Capital Works Program Manager

**Position No**: 088/2025
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. At the City of Mandurah we are building a thriving City connected to its people and nature, delivering possibility for everyone.

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We're committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

We are in the market for an outstanding individual to support the effective and efficient planning, programming and management of the City's capital works program.

**What impact will you make?**
- You are friendly, supportive, and actively listen to the needs of others.
- You have a welcoming and respectful customer service disposition when dealing with both your internal and external customers.
- You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships and are open to others' opinions.
- You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect, and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
- You lead a culture of continuous improvement including using emerging systems and technology.

**What can you bring to the team (for further details please refer to the attached Position Description)?**
- Degree in a relevant discipline (project management, engineering, accounting or business administration).
- Five years or more experience in relevant capital work planning/programming or project management, preferably within Local Government.
- Knowledge of the project management principles and process from client brief to handover.
- Knowledge of Local Government annual and Long-Term Financial Plan budgeting processes.
- Current unrestricted 'C' class driver's licence.

**The finer details**

As part of our recruitment process, preferred applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia's fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is "Woven by waterways, a City that is thriving and connected to its people and nature" and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car
- Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City's Enterprise Agreement
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership
- Discounted medical insurance
- Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
- Flexible working hours including 9-day fortnight, 19-day month and working from home options
- Transparent performance framework - approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager
- Generous leave entitlements - provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave.
- Employee Assistance Program support
- A vibrant Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more

**Casey Mihovilovich**
**Chief Executive Officer