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Period of Appointment
Fixed term for 3 (Three) years
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
1. Manage all phases of a range of complex capital works projects which meet Departmental clients’ service needs including the management of consultants and contractors, deliver the project within specified timelines, undertake procurement processes and assessments and the management of budgets in accordance with the Tasmania’s Financial Management Framework.
2. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of policies and processes to guide all phases of the asset management lifecycle and foster a strategic approach to asset management across the Department of Justice (DoJ) portfolio.
3. In line with the Department’s Change Management Framework, work alongside key stakeholders to identify change initiatives and be part of change assessments regarding the variation and complexity of the management of change in relation to capital works projects.
4. Prepare, maintain and report on key project documentation including project management plans and communication plans and in accordance with the Agency’s Risk Management Framework develop, maintain and report against project risks and issues.
5. Provide high-level advice, support and coordinate the activities of Steering Committees and relevant Project Sub-committees including the preparation of submissions, briefings, correspondence and status reports.
6. Develop and maintain effective and productive working relationships with a range of project stakeholders including Department of Justice staff, Steering Committees, Project Working Groups and Project Reference Groups, professional bodies and other Government Departments.
7. Identify and facilitate the management and resolution of direct and indirect service and operational issues that result from the construction, completion and commissioning of capital works projects.
8. Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety (WHS) processes, including the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives and related training, ensuring that quality and safety improvement processes are in place and acted upon.
9. The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.
Pre-employment Checks
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
1. Pre-employment checks
• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.
Desirable Requirements
10. Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (357247) Project Manager Strategic Infrastructure Projects.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Strategic Infrastructure Projects).DOCX
About the Department of Justice (Strategic Infrastructure Projects).pdf
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf
FAQs Short Form Application.docx
FAQs Short Form Application.pdf