Manager - Melbourne City Centre, Australia - Department of Education

Department of Education

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Melbourne City Centre, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The role is responsible for:

Coordinating all aspects of execution across the project lifecycle from feasibility, through to tendering, to project close to ensure expectations are understood and agreed, the program is maintained, key milestones are met, and that delivery, performance and financial targets are achieved
Preparing project feasibility information, including establishing budgets and developing business cases
Collaborating with internal and external teams and resources on a range of matters, such as planning, design, legal and communications
Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders in order to manage risks and resolve issues impacting successful project delivery. This is likely to include managing sensitive negotiations with stakeholders with competing priorities
Providing clear advice and reporting on project planning, delivery status, benefits and outcomes for a range of stakeholders, including Ministers, the Secretary, senior officers and project teams
Connecting insights from analysis into strategy development, investment advice and prioritisation processes
Leading and managing a team of people and developing their skills and knowledge to ensure the team is able to provide credible, authoritative and wellevidenced advice and deliver on projects and outcomes.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs.

Information about the structure of the Department, including details about each of our Ministers, key staff, regional offices, strategy and annual reports are available at:
Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity The and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.

The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
Department Values
DE employees commit to the public sector values as outlined in Section 7 of the Public Administration Act 2004, DE has adopted these values

For more information on the DE's values, visit:

ROLE CONTEXT
Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA)
The VSBA operates as a Group within the Department of Education (DE).

Established in August 2016, the VSBA has been tasked by the Victorian Government to:

- build on existing infrastructure planning and delivery strengths;
- have a stronger, dedicated focus on project planning, delivery and community engagement;
- increase reporting to Government with stronger asset policy integration; and
- provide a major uplift in Statewide and local communications.

The VSBA brings together DE's existing expertise in project management, the latest ideas in school design, and a dedicated community engagement team to deliver the right schools for local communities.

In June 2018, the VSBA developed an overarching four-year strategic framework, which identifies VSBA's five Group objectives. It also captures VSBA's vision, "to build a bright and better education future for Victoria".

Delivery Division is responsible for delivering educational infrastructure projects and programs, including the acquisition and management of land as well as delivery of capital infrastructure projects.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Applications close 6/08/2023