• Join a progressive, growing council committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering quality infrastructure for a rapidly expanding community.  
• Accelerate your career by shaping the future of infrastructure project management in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• Permanent Full Time and monthly RDO for full time 40-hour weeks
• Band 6 salary range from $99,920 to $108,913 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 populous Council in Victoria, and is one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas 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 support the strategic planning, delivery and performance of the City of Casey’s multi-million dollar Capital Works Program.

Working within the City and Asset Planning Department, you’ll support project managers across the organisation to uplift their project management capabilities, improve capital works performance outcomes, and reduce Capital Works budget carry forward.

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

What you’ll deliver

• Provide support to the Infrastructure Project Hub and infrastructure Project Managers and Project Sponsors to drive collaboration across the organisation, including with the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), to uplift project management practice and drive continuous improvement.
• Support the annual Capital Works Program budgeting process by planning and structuring projects for successful delivery.
• Identify, develop and implement strategies and processes to improve project execution and reduce program carry forward.
• Provide expert guidance to infrastructure project managers to strengthen their project management practices in line with Casey’s Project Management Framework (PMF).

• Investigate at-risk projects and develop intervention strategies to bring them back on track.
• Conduct stage gate reviews and reporting to ensure project compliance, visibility, and performance tracking across the infrastructure portfolio.
• 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

• Relevant qualifications in Infrastructure Project Management, Portfolio/Program Management, or a related field, or extensive experience in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Proven experience in delivering and supporting capital works programs or projects, and uplifting project management capability across an organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise and implement strategies that influence project and program outcomes.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to build productive relationships and support cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile) and a current Driver’s 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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