Aurecon is seeking a Consultant, Program Performance to join our Defence team in Melbourne. In this role, you will be a trusted partner to our Defence clients in Victoria, developing a deep understanding of their challenges to co-create innovative solutions. This is a project management position critical to shaping the future of Defence infrastructure.

What You'll Do

Manage the execution of Capital Works projects for Defence bases in Victoria.
Manage project schedules to ensure delivery meets client expectations, timeframes, and specifications.
Manage greatly varying scopes of work from concept design through to handover.
Manage change, quality, health, safety, and risk elements across projects.
Support multiple concurrent projects across their entire life cycle, including design management, tendering, contract administration, financial management, scheduling, and risk management.
Report directly to the Portfolio Lead and Program Directors on project status, progress, and completion.

What We're Looking For

A genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning.
A broad range of experience and the ability to demonstrate working as part of a team to bring ideas to life.
Industry experience in a similar project management role.
An excellent understanding of Project Management and a passion for infrastructure projects.
Consultancy project management experience.
Experience working within a Defence context.
Qualifications in a technical discipline such as engineering, project management, construction management, or similar.
Demonstrated experience engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
You must be an Australian Citizen and eligible for security clearance as determined by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Nice to Have

Direct experience with Defence-related project work.

Team & Environment

You will join the Program Performance, Defence team, reporting to the Portfolio Lead and Program Directors. Aurecon fosters an inclusive and innovative culture, recognised for its innovation, gender equality, and LGBTI+ inclusion, and maintains a robust Reconciliation Action Plan.