At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Manager Project Management Office.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Manager Project Management Office, Organisational Performance, and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As the Manager Project
Management Office, you’ll find purpose and impact by being responsible for the
coordination and establishment of best practice project management across the
organisation for both capital and operational projects. Make an impact by
facilitating strong governance and communication, shared knowledge and strong
management of data and reporting.

By getting stuck into
interesting, diverse challenges, you’ll test your skills supported by people you can count on, grow as a
professional and shape a career that never gets stale in a place that you'll love.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Establishing a robust Project Management
  Framework.
• Developing processes for effective
  monitoring of project budgets, contract management and communication to
  stakeholders.
• Managing overall direction, coordination
  and evaluation of procurement for Council.
• Identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Degree qualification in
  Business, Project Management, Commerce or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in
  Project Management, Business or Financial management.
• Highly developed
  leadership, planning and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated business
  acumen and analytical skills, with the ability to provide high quality business
  and financial advice across a multiple disciplinary team.
• High level organisational
  skills with demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects.
• Staff management experience
  and strong communications skills with demonstrated ability to build and
  maintain positive, cooperative and productive relationships across all
  stakeholders.

We would also love you to have:

• The ability to undertake
  complex feasibility and economic analysis, and provide high order advice to
  Council.

Ready to make a difference?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $135,018 to $182,673. A leaseback vehicle is also available.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Director Organisational Performance, Jane Bassingthwaighte on 02 6801 4400 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 9 December 2024.

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 35-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.