Closing date - Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Estimated start date- October 2024

Initial contract duration - 01/10/2024 to 30/06/2027

Extension term - 12 months

Location of work - ACT

Working arrangements - Working from home arrangements will (on a case-by-case basis) / be considered in the provision of these services.

Security clearance - Must have NV1 Clearance.

About Our Requirements

The agency requires these services to ensure that the Tuggeranong Precinct Project is appropriately resourced to enable the project to be delivered on schedule. This requires a highly experienced Project Director. The Project Director will be responsible for leading a small team to deliver the agency’s Tuggeranong Precinct Project and other capital works projects for its annual property capital works program, including managing contractor performance, focusing on stakeholder requirements and ensuring safety and compliance.

Our ideal candidate would have experience in managing large government projects with a strong background in ICT and design. Our ideal candidate must also have experience in large government or similar organizations.

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

 Develop, implement and evaluate project plans and schedules in accordance with the agency’s project management framework and consider project interdependencies.

 Collaborate with staff in the immediate work area and with internal and external stakeholders.

 Oversee project design, governance arrangements and operational integration within the Caroline Chisholm Centre including relocation/construction of the Infrastructure Lab. The space consists of an IT build room, IT secure build room, IT secure storeroom and infrastructure lab rack room.

Tasks include:

o Develop detailed scope to relocate basement back bone switches.

o Develop a detailed scope to build a new infrastructure LAN and associated build. room in a current active space that supplies network connectivity to the current building.

o Develop a detailed scope for the internal design of agency ICT network including:

 Coordination of any relocation of incoming services to support new ICT test room.

 Coordination of the design and delivery of ICT network to new ICT test room.

Audit of physical cabling that connect upstream and downstream identifying and ensuring all floor distribution switches have dual connections.

 Coordination of condition assessment, design, and replacement of agency ICT backbone network equipment in all floor communications rooms.

 Coordination internal to the agency for the inclusion of a new AV solution on to the existing ICT network.

This may include:

o Coordinating with the internal ICT team to achieve certification for the AV solution to reside on the ICT network.

o Coordinating the provision of backbone ICT equipment in the communications rooms to support the AV solution.

 Coordination of the agency’s outsourced service provider services in support of fit-out activities, including:

o Completion and submission of ICT requests to outsourced service provider.

o Coordination of outsourced service provider throughout the delivery of the fit-out.

o Ensuring the service provider reviews and provides comments on the ICT fit-out design completed by the fit-out engineer contractor.

Stakeholder engagement and presentation of ICT requirements, findings and final designs.

 Reviewing and providing solutions for, but not limited to:

o Parliamentary TV (ParlTV)

o ICON racks

o Cyber LAN

o Access Layer Passive Infrastructure

o Ministerial Communications Network (MCN)

o Security systems

o Telstra NTU o Wide Area Network ( WAN)

o Backbone Passive Infrastructure

o Access Layer Active Infrastructure

o Access Layer Passive Infrastructure

o Removal of Redundant Services

Ensure project deliverables and milestones are met on time and within budget.

Lead and manage staff and oversee the management of performance, attendance and health and wellbeing.
Develop staff capability through coaching and succession planning.
Provide high-level strategic advice and feedback to stakeholders and the agency's executive.
Report on project objectives and outputs for presentation to the executive and oversee ongoing project reporting.
Oversee, review, and advise on written material including business cases, plans, reports, executive and ministerial briefs and corporate documentation.
Plan, manage and monitor financial budgets and oversee the management of contracts, procurement, resources and expenditure.
Identify, assess, manage, escalate, report and monitor project risks, issues and benefits, including developing treatment strategies.

Analyse project performance and oversee quality management to ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs.

Drive innovation, manage and lead change, and actively contribute to and implement the agency’s strategic direction.
Engage, negotiate and manage key strategic stakeholder relationships to deliver projects and respond to changes in needs and expectations.
Exercise delegations appropriate to role in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Primary Knowledge/Skills/Systems/Tools required for role include:

Parliamentary TV (ParlTV), ICON racks, Cyber LAN, Access Layer Passive Infrastructure, Ministerial Communications Network (MCN), Security systems, Telstra NTU, Wide Area Network (WAN), Backbone Passive Infrastructure, Access Layer Active infrastructure, Access Layer Passive Infrastructure, Removal of Redundant Services.

Mandatory Criteria

Demonstrated experience in project management in large-scale projects for government or similar organizations.

Weighted Criteria

Ability to contribute to the agency's continuous improvement by improving systems, processes, and tools related to project management and reporting.
Ability to deliver the ICT and design elements requested in accordance with the RFQ.
Excellent Stakeholder management and ability to collaborate and communicate effectively that contributes to a cross-functional team development pipeline.
Experience tracking a complex ICT project and providing support to clear blocking issues.
Ability to producing talking points, project documentation and undertake research and issue resolution independently.
A minimum of 5 years experience in project management in large-scale projects for the government.

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