Project Manager - Marong

• Package comprising competitive base, super and vehicle

About us
What did you have for breakfast today? Whether it’s the flour in your toast or the grain in your cereal, it’s highly likely that GrainCorp helped get it onto your plate!  As we find new ways to connect rural communities with food, animal feed and industrial customers around the world, we are proud to say we’re leading the way in sustainable agriculture.

 

About the role
Based at our site in Marong we are looking for a Project Manager to join us permanently.  You will be responsible for the delivery to plan of a wide variety of exciting multi-discipline capital projects that range from small maintenance projects, to complex multi-million dollar infrastructure builds. Your Project Management skill set will be tested to the full in this client side role.  As an advisor and service provider, you will be required to identify opportunities to improve the business assets and functions, as well as run projects from their inception to their conclusion. This will done while maintaining a transparent and stakeholder inclusive communications program. This is a diverse, challenging, yet satisfying role, where you will not only be delivering projects in a resource constrained environment across a large geographically area, you will also be managing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. 

 

About your experience
Our ideal candidate will hold qualifications in Project Management with practical experience in supporting and delivering projects in any industry. Project management experience, including management of site staff, contractors, budgets, project expenditure, schedules, safety, compliance and project records in an industrial construction environment. Your skill set could be from a project management, design, site engineering or maintenance background with experience in on-site management of contractors and project activities. Finally, any experience in the design and construction of bulk handling infrastructure including ports, material storage, conveyors, rail, roads, control systems, power systems, and relevant infrastructure will be looked upon favourably. 

Other key attributes we are looking for are;

• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
• A demonstrated ability to effectively manage and resolve issues that arise during all phases of projects
• A willingness to travel - projects will be based across local Victoria and Victorian ports
• Computer literacy skills (MS suite including MS Project, Excel and Word)
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Proven experience managing projects from initiation to completion 

Finally, you should be willing and able to travel in the role: 1-2 day trips / month during planning phase; 2 days / week for a few consecutive weeks during construction phase; a little more than this for larger commissioning projects.

What we offer

• Professional development & leadership programs
• Hybrid work and flexible leave options
• Health & wellbeing support including birthday leave
• Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, supporting balance, care & flexibility in every career
• Inclusive, values-driven culture

Ready to apply? / How do you apply?
The next steps are easy. Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you! 
In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees a pre-employment medical and drivers license are required for this position.