Project Manager - Construction (Remote Communities & Complex Projects)
Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.
The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Karl Pownall on 0407 132 452 or via email at Karl.Pownall@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
- professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
- generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
- access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
- opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
About The Role:
As a Project Manager - Construction you will be responsible for the delivery and management of medium complexity construction projects from initiation to close out. The Project Manager - Construction may work with the Senior Project Manager - Construction on the delivery of more complex construction projects to support the delivery of the Department’s strategic directives and outcomes.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Shaping and managing project strategy by contributing to policies, researching housing delivery methods, and staying across industry developments.
- Delivering medium‑risk projects end‑to‑end and supporting complex projects through resource coordination, governance input, and development of design specifications.
- Building productive relationships through active stakeholder engagement, providing expert advice, supporting industry partners, and representing the department.
- Communicating and influencing effectively by consulting, negotiating, preparing high‑level written material, and tailoring messages to diverse audiences.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
- A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
- A two [2] page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Karl Pownall on 0407 132 452 for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download these documents, please contact HR Recruitment via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number HRC0259036 for assistance.
Currently there is one (1) full-time, fixed-term appointment available for filling until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
