• Join a progressive, growing council committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering quality infrastructure for a rapidly expanding community.
• Be at the forefront of managing and shaping the Capital Works Program in one of Australia’s fastest growing and most populous LGAs, directly impacting the community's infrastructure landscape.
• Permanent Full Time and monthly RDO for full time 40-hour weeks
• Band 7 salary range from $112,203 to $125, 554 per annum plus Super (subject to experience).

The City of Casey is a vast Council comprising of 410 square kilometres in area, is the most populus Council in Victoria, and is one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas (LGA’s). in Australia. The 2025/26 Budget includes $124.0M of investment into the Capital Works Program.

The City of Casey plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s Southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.  

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role 

This role will oversee and support the strategic planning, delivery, and performance of the City of Casey’s multi-million-dollar Capital Works Program.

You’ll drive excellence in project governance, financial oversight, and stakeholder collaboration uplifting project management capability across the organisation to deliver impactful infrastructure for a growing community.

If you have a strong background in infrastructure or capital works project delivery, extensive experience in capital portfolio/program performance management, and a passion for driving continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll deliver

• Lead and mobilise the Infrastructure Project Hub to oversee the delivery of the infrastructure portfolio (Capital Works Program) of projects to ensure adherence to Casey’s Project Management Framework and governance frameworks.
• Oversee and support the strategic planning, prioritisation, and program delivery of large-scale infrastructure and Capital Works Program to meet organisational and community needs.
• Ensure robust financial management, performance monitoring, and reporting of infrastructure portfolios, with a strong focus on value, transparency, and accountability.
• Champion governance and risk management by enhancing and applying project management frameworks that support compliance, control, and continuous improvement.
• Drive collaboration across the organisation, including with the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), to ensure integrated and aligned infrastructure outcomes.
• Champion the use of the Project Management tool.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and uplift project management capability across teams to foster a high-performance, project-driven culture.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant degree or diploma in Infrastructure Portfolio or Project Management or similar.
• Proven expertise in infrastructure portfolio, program, and project management, with a strong track record in delivering complex capital works programs and projects
• Relevant qualifications in project or infrastructure management, complemented by project management certifications desirable (e.g., Prince2, PMBOK, or Agile).
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capability, with demonstrated success in managing budgets, reporting, and performance metrics across infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading the uplift of organisational project management practices and embedding consistent, high-quality project governance.
• Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with a history of building effective relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Valid Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, and Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Michelle Buckingham, Head of Capital Infrastructure Program, on (03) 9792 7247 and mbuckingham@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds. 

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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