Hawkesbury City Council

Capital Program Director

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City
Council.

• Temporary Full Time until 26th November 2027
• Attractive salary range $180,000 - $200,000 + 11% Super + 3.5% civil liability + $10k car allowance
• 19 Day Month + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City
Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800
square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

The Role

Reporting to the
Director of Infrastructure Services and based in Windsor the primary purpose of
the role is to provide leadership, coordination and direction to, and be
accountable for, the delivery of Council’s various capital programs, including
the Capital Works Program, WestInvest Program and Infrastructure Recovery
Program.

The Program
Director will provide ongoing tactical and strategic support to the Director
and Executive, developing sound systems of work, processes and frameworks and
adequate project and program governance to deliver Council’s Capital Programs
proactively, collaboratively and responsibly.

About You

You will have
tertiary qualification in portfolio/program/project management or a demonstrably
related discipline with a formal certification in Project Management.You will have
excellent interpersonal,
communications and organisational skills to effectively engage your team and
maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with all relevant
stakeholders. You will have the ability to demonstrate highly developed problem
solving, critical thinking, negotiation and facilitation skills and the ability
to build collaborative and consultative relationships with stakeholders and
cross-disciplinary teams.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary
  qualification in portfolio/program/project management or a demonstrably related discipline
• Formal
  certification in project management – e.g. PMBOK
• Demonstrated
  experience in leading and inspiring a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery
  of large scale, complex cross-disciplinary projects in a political environment
• Demonstrated
  experience in proactive stakeholder (internal and external) management and
  consultation
• Demonstrated
  experience in the proactive management of contracts and contractors
• Demonstrated
  experience in communicating clearly and persuasively, adapting style and
  message according to the needs of the audience, and the ability to formulate
  detailed reports and documents that clearly, concisely and effectively address omplex and sensitive issues and enable management to consider prudent
  decisions.
• Working With Children Check
• Class C Drivers Licence

The Rewards

An attractive
salary will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with
qualification, skills, and experience. There are great benefits and
opportunities to working with Hawkesbury Council, including:

• 15-days
  sick leave a year
• Rostered
  Day Off
• Paid
  Parental Leave
• Great
  working environment
• Flexible
  work arrangements
• Tertiary
  Education Assistance
• Health
  and Wellbeing Program
• Training
  and Development Opportunities
• Employee
  Reward and Recognition program
• Employee
  Performance Review and Planning System
• Corporate
  Rate Gym Membership - Oasis Leisure Centre
• Social
  Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee
  Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further
position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our
website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or call Council’s People and Development Team
on 02 4560 4444.

Applications
close Sunday, 12 May 2024

Applicants who do
not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors
in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from
this process.