Description Senior Project Manager Reference number: 10733 Closing date: 5:00pm, Tuesday 26 th August 2025 Full-Time Permanent position for an experienced Project Manager Salary commencing at $108,846.54 per annum plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience) Take responsibility for managing the planning and design of significant Council projects About Moonee Valley City Council Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future. The Opportunity Council is seeking a Senior Project Manager with significant experience in Landscape Architecture and Open Space Planning projects to help guide and project manage public realm improvements (open space and streetscapes) across the municipality (including research, concept design, planning, scope management, community engagement, management of consultants, development of business cases and funding applications). Responsibilities Take ownership and follow through with meaningful actions to lead projects to successful outcomes. Facilitates, advocates, and provides detailed guidance for public realm improvements Managing open space projects including community engagement to deliver landscape plans Consolidate and coordinate annual renewal Capital Works Budgets for open space. Liaise and coordinate with other departments to establish priorities and work programs Creation of graphic material including documentation, artist impressions and concept plans. Undertake planning for open space improvements within the municipality including liaising and coordinating with other Departments Provide strategic advice to management to ensure Council is responsive to community needs Actively influence and contribute to other strategies, policies and plans across Council and provide advice and recommendations of open space improvements across the organisation, in particular the implementation of MV2040, the Open Space Strategy and Council Plan. Use professional knowledge, networks and other information sources to identify and investigate opportunities for innovation Skills & Experience Previous experience working within a multi-skilled, high volume, customer driven environment. Degree or Diploma in the discipline of Landscape Architecture or Urban Design, or other relevant discipline eligible High level interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective relationships with Council, the community, management and staff and the ability to resolve problems innovatively High level project management skills and demonstrated ability to deliver projects and services in a complex political environment on time, on budget and to a high standard High level verbal and written skills to communicate to a range of stakeholders Extensive experience in public realm design, community engagement, place activation with a proven record of demonstrating flexible and innovative responses in a changing environment High level technical skills with the ability to critically review and create guidelines, documentation, and specifications. Preferred use of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office software How to Apply Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide . Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered. For further information, please view the Position Description and or contact Venta Slizys, Coordinator City Design on (03) 9243 8750 to seek further insights to the role.
