Project Contract Manager
With a rich history and exciting future, Main Roads Western Australia is the WA State Government agency responsible for managing the State's highways and main roads. As an organisation, our challenge is to deliver integrated and intelligent transport systems and services to provide safer roads and better journeys for our customers.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improving diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people for culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.
About the Region
The Goldfields-Esperance region is located in the south-eastern corner of Western Australia and is the largest region in the state with a land area of 771,276 square kilometres. The region is three times the size of the state of Victoria and just under a third of Western Australia’s total land mass.
The region includes Western Australia’s Golden Outback which stretches from the rugged red earth of Mt Augustus in the north of the Gascoyne-Murchison region to the sweeping snow-white beaches of Esperance and the South Coast.
The region has a long, rich association with gold mining, being the premier producer for the state. Nickel also features with strong production and healthy reserves. Agriculture and gold-related tourism are also strong contributors to the region’s economy, as well as fishing and aquaculture along the coastlines of Esperance and Ravensthorpe.
With a regional population of 39,242, the Goldfields-Esperance is renowned for its lifestyle, its friendly people, a great sense of community combined with excellent facilities and great opportunities.
About the Role
We are looking for experienced Project/Contract Managers to join us in the Goldfields – Esperance Region based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
You will manage, develop, and deliver a range of infrastructure construction and maintenance projects and contracts across the Region, ensuring they are delivered on time, in budget and to the quality standard we demand. Your role will involve scoping, design and planning, managing surveys, reporting, managing finances, preparing tender documentation and managing the tendering processes. Whilst you will be based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, you will need to travel across the region in order to effectively manage and deliver projects.
The Project/Contract Manager positions will work in either project development or delivery but are interchangeable between the two areas based on operational requirements.
Salary and Regional Incentives/Benefits
If you need to relocate to the Region, Main Roads will provide relocation assistance and accommodation at a subsidised rate.
In addition to your base salary and 9.5% superannuation, the following regional benefits are available to you:
- Your choice of a 37.5 or 40 hour working week.
- In addition to 37.5 or 40 hour week, you have the option of working an additional 3.45 hours per week to receive a Commuted Overtime Allowance of 13.5% of your annual salary paid fortnightly.
- An annual regional allowance of $2,345 per annum is applicable.
- After 12 months of service, you are entitled to an annual leave travel concession (reimbursement of the cost of return economy airfares to Perth once per annum).
- Power subsidies to assist with air conditioning, electric hot water or gas hot water bills.
- A communications subsidy per month, to assist with your telecommunications bills and keep in touch with friends and family in other locations is also available.
The above is an overview of some of the regional incentives/benefits applicable to these positions. All specific conditions will be confirmed at the time with the successful applicants.
About You
We are looking for people with:
- Experience in project and construction management, including road and/or bridge design or maintenance
- Exposure to managing resources
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively
- The ability to influence, negotiate, persuade and solve problems
- Enthusiasm, commitment and a focus on achieving results
If this sounds like you, please apply. We would love to hear from you.
How Do I Apply?
Please submit the following as part of your application:
- A comprehensive CV
- A 2 page (maximum) covering letter addressing the selection criteria on the Job Role Statement
You will also be required to complete a pre-employment medical if you are successful in the assessment process.
You will need complete several questions as part of your online application – please allow plenty of time when completing your application as late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Further information:
If you have questions about the role, please contact Sardar Khan (Network Manager) on (08) 9080 1447 or John Mckelvie (Recruitment Manager) on (08) 9323 6173 in relation to the application process.