About VenuesWest
VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.
We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.
If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.
About the Role
VenuesWest is seeking a professional, experienced Project Manager to join our Major Projects team. Reporting to the Director Major Projects, the Project Manager is responsible for managing VenuesWest’s responsibilities in the transition to operations for new venues vested within the organisation.
Liaising closely with relevant stakeholders, the role provides overall coordination of operator and VenuesWest transition programs, develops scenario testing for new venues, ensures compliance with operating phase plans and provides oversight of the procurement and delivery of the operational fit-out of new venues.
This is a full time, fixed term opportunity to 30 June 2028 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Flexible working arrangements including work from home arrangements will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.
Whilst the positions will be based at the Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont, mobility will be required between the portfolio of facilities.
What We Offer
Working with VenuesWest comes with a number of benefits:
- Free on-site parking
- Free membership to our gym and aquatic centres with discounted personal training, access to staff fitness classes
- Discounts on kid’s programs
- A generous Reward and Recognition Program, including opportunity for free tickets to a range of sports and entertainment events
- Ability to achieve work/life balance, including flexible and hybrid work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
- A fantastic social club and culture program with regular activities
- A generous wellbeing program including;
- Seated massages
- Annual Flu Vaccinations & Skin Checks
- Fruit provided weeklySponsorship for participation in community, sporting and charity events
- Corporate health insurance discounts
- Access to free counselling for employees and their immediate families through our Employment Assistance Provider
- Optical reimbursements for office-based staff*
- A comprehensive learning and development program
- Payment for re-qualification for essential qualifications and certifications
- Generous leave entitlements including
- four weeks annual leave
- three additional public service holidays*
- long service leave after seven years*
- cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
- disability leave
- 18 weeks paid parental leave*, and paid partner leave
- opportunity to purchase leave, and more!
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
*conditions apply
About the Person
The successful candidate will have high-level project and contract management skills. Given the nature of the projects that this role will lead, experience working on major construction and development projects in a related field (government, sport, recreation and/or entertainment) would be a requirement to succeed in this role.
For any further job-related information please contact Gary Conyard on 9441 8255.
For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, you must provide:
- A copy of your current resume and
- A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate Substantial experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects including:
- conceptual and strategic problem-solving skills and experience;
- experience in transitioning projects from the construction phase through to the operational phase; and
- an understanding of government processes and transition issues.
A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.
Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below.
For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.
Employment Screening
To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:
- Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
- National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)
Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.
Future Appointments
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No’s. 2 and 39.
