Project Manager - Asset Management & Preparedness

$120,188 - $140,170 + 15.4% super

Brisbane or other AMSA location considered

2 x Non-ongoing opportunities (a 1-year contract and a 2-year contract)

• Flexible work arrangements including work from home 
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ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will have extensive client-side Project Management experience in a government environment or in an engineering, construction, maritime or industrial field. The role will focus on managing AMSA’s marine Aid to Navigation network capital and maintenance projects from conception to completion.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing capital projects from conception to completion to meet program and financial objectives.
• Developing procurement, tender and technical specifications for capital and maintenance projects.
• Monitor, manage and report on contractor performance.
• Utilisation of procurement and contracting panels.
• Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders and gaining approvals where required.
• Undertake audits and inspections of maintenance or relevant projects and report on contractor’s compliance, quality, safety and environmental performance.
• Review contractor documentation to ensure quality and completeness prior to uploading to the AMSA system.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant project management (PM) qualifications with, with extensive client-side PM experience.
• Previous experience in a government environment, and/or in a maritime or construction field.
• Highly developed client-side project and contract management skills including the ability to manage multiple contracts / projects and monitor contractor performance.
• Demonstrated high level skills and experience in negotiation and liaison including stakeholder consultation and management.
• Well-developed understanding of government policy in relation to procurement, tendering and contract management.
• Understanding of contemporary environmental and risk management practices and Commonwealth and State workplace health and safety legislation.

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027.

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

AMSA BENEFITS

 We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
• An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.

We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you might just be the person we’re looking for!

We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.  You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 11.55pm AEDT Tuesday 21st January 2025. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact Kon Argyros on 0418 988 747.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on recruitment@amsa.gov.au

AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.