Project Manager

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a 24 month fixed term period for a Project Manager to join our growing Property Development Team.  Reporting to the Development Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for delivering housing development projects for Housing Choices including undertaking preliminary works and managing the implementation throughout all aspects of the process from design to successful handover with a particular focus on significant multi-residential upgrade projects.

The successful candidate will have significant experience with multi-residential upgrade projects and be able to deliver strategic development projects considering the broader development environment, innovative funding, joint venture and partner offers and be able to secure future development opportunities, potentially as part of consortiums.

You must have an in-depth understanding, gained through experience, of grants, EOIs, tender writing, feasibility studies, heritage, and other studies, to be able to deliver to large-scale growth projects, with a focus on the Public Housing Renewal Program.

We are therefore seeking a Project Manager who can understand design, procurement, scope of works, the planning phase of programmes as well as be commercial astute.  A sound knowledge of project management techniques and experience in the planning and delivery of projects to agreed scope, time and cost is essential to the success of this role as well as your high level conceptual, analytical and communication skills.

About You:

• Manage the design and process of projects, including architectural and engineering design and facilitating and assessing relevant cost estimates.
• Experience leading significant multi-residential upgrade projects
• An understanding of a projects full lifecycle within the commercial sector in medium to large scale projects
• Commercial Project Management experience including systematic assessment, development, monitoring and review of projects, consultant inputs, with significant focus on planning and delivery of built form and community outcomes.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills and experience in liaising with consultants and stakeholders to develop design briefs, costings and submissions to local government town planners.
• Facilitate as necessary community consultation with respect to proposed projects.
• Negotiate commercial terms with development partners within delegated authorities.
• Administer construction contracts with successful contractors following tender evaluation and manage delivery across the design and build phases
• High level conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external
• Drive the implementation of quality control measures to ensure that the quality of project plans and proposals are of the highest standard, in accordance with HCA values, budget, policies and best practice.
• Experience in managing teams, project budgets and client relationships.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline and PRINCE 2 (practitioner preferred), or PMP, or Reg PM qualifications

We are seeking someone with sound technical skills and knowledge combined with a collaborative and flexible partnering style and strong commitment to our vision and mission.