Project Manager
FULL TIME - Permanent
Salary: Level 9 $162,600 - $174,962 (dependent on experience) + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to Geraldton
Vacancy Closes: 9am, Monday 13 January 2025
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Projects team as a Project Manager on a permanent fulltime basis.
About Us
We are a busy Western Australian Port that places the highest emphasis on our people, customers, and community in conducting our daily business. At Mid West Ports Authority, we recognise that our people are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to developing and supporting our workforce and fostering a work environment where our values of accountability, integrity, courage, caring and collaboration are key.
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) provides an essential service, connecting regional Australia to national and international markets as a specialist port catering to boutique and diverse operations. MWPA operates seven (7) commercial berths and critical marine and land assets which enables the facilitation of trade for the Mid West region, exporting a variety of products including iron ore, grains, mineral sands, non-mineral sands and mineral concentrates. The Port also imports fuel, fertiliser and break bulk cargo. The Port of Geraldton also encompasses the Geraldton Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH), home to Geraldton’s fishing industry. The FBH provides significant opportunities for further development of the Port and activation of a thriving commercial and leisure industry hub.
We are deeply committed to creating a workforce that is diverse, inclusive and reflective of the communities in which we operate in. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
About the Role
Reporting to Executive Manager Project, the Project Manager is to be committed to developing and achieving MWPA’s integrated business objectives that deliver value to our stakeholders and to ensure effective management systems are used and managed in accordance with legislative requirements and relevant Standards.
The Project Manager is responsible for the management and delivery of projects, coordinating efforts between different projects, and stakeholders to deliver organisational goals.
To ensure compliance the Project Manager will comply with the assurance and project management frameworks across all projects at the level relevant to the project complexity.
About You
Key Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma in Project Management or Technical discipline
- MBA preferred or equivalent business administration, management, leadership experience in related fields.
- 5+ years’ experience as a project manager, across a range of operational and capital projects in an operations environment
- Experiencing working in an engineering, trade and or IT projects environment.
- Experience in the use of Office 365, MS Project, Visio, ERP financial management systems
- Advanced skills set in communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict management and resolution.
- Analytical and strong organisational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability.
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Excellent decision-making and leadership skills
- Strong business acumen and risk management experience.
- Extensive stakeholder and resource management experience.
- Contract negotiation and management
- Project cost control and financial assessment experience
- Adaptability and flexible in adapting to a changing environment.
- Change management experience.
- Sound knowledge of Workplace Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Arrangements (applicable roles)
- Health & Wellbeing Program
- 20 Annual Leave days per annum (pro rata)
- Professional Development and Training Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Recognition Program
Living in the Mid West
MWPA operations are located in sunny Geraldton, situated 400kms north of Perth, Western Australia, and is a coastal, community-focused, and family friendly town. We also have several key roles based in our Perth office.
Our reputation for sunny days, beautiful beaches, water sports, and wildflowers should be enough to tempt anyone, but if you need more convincing check out this video for more information on why you should live and work in Geraldton.