<p><strong>Location:</strong> Catholic Education Office, Wollongong</p><p>The Director of Schools Diocese of Wollongong, invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced personnel for this permanent full time position with Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) commencing as soon as possible.</p><p><strong>WHY WORK FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE DIOCESE OF WOLLONGONG (CEDoW)</strong></p><p>We provide our team with:</p><ul><li>Excellent professional &amp; development programs, tailored to your needs</li><li>An environment that encourages innovation and collaboration through education</li><li>A platform to contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community</li><li>Flexible Working Opportunities</li><li>Competitive Remuneration</li><li>A fully maintained tool of trade motor vehicle in accordance with CEDoW policy</li><li>Salary Packaging</li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></p><p>The Finance, Facilities and Planning team works directly with the full range of stakeholders across CEDoW to deliver both a best practice finance and procurement service and to ensure our physical locations, facilities and buildings provide an innovative and fit-for-purpose environment that enables great learning and student outcomes across our 38 schools.</p><p>This position reports to the School Infrastructure Delivery Manager (Finance and Facilities) and forms part of the School Properties Office Infrastructure Delivery team who work closely with a range of stakeholders to deliver high quality planning and provision of infrastructure across the 38 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wollongong.</p><p>In addition to providing timely and accurate school infrastructure delivery plans aligned with approved infrastructure plans and CEDoW’s strategic plan the successful candidate will:</p><ul><li>Model Catholic values in everyday interactions between school staff and other agencies with an understanding and commitment to the mission of Catholic Education within the evangelising mission of the Church</li><li>Manage school infrastructure projects within the Project Management System&nbsp; to align with approved budgets, timeline and scope outcomes through all phases including design, procurement, delivery and transition to school operation&nbsp;</li><li>Manage the entire project lifecycle for minor capital projects from initiation through to delivery and school transition</li><li>Manage work health and safety outcomes throughout the project lifecycle&nbsp; aligned with the WHS Act and Regulations</li><li>Assist in the coordination of approvals through relevant authorities (Councils/Dept of Planning)</li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will be someone who has:</p><ul><li>Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering, Construction or Project Management&nbsp; and</li><li>5 years experience in a similar role</li><li>Experience in facilities construction or project management</li><li>Knowledge in the legislative requirements relevant to the the Construction industry</li><li>Experience in managing projects and the use of project management software systems</li><li>Positive interpersonal skills, including high emotional intelligence</li><li>Good document/records management practices and systems</li><li>Report development and management skills</li></ul><p>The following items are desirable:</p><ul><li>Degree/Diploma Qualification in Project, Property, or Construction Management</li><li>Experience in utilising project management software</li><li>School Infrastructure development</li></ul><p><strong>WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE</strong></p><p>This role is classified as child related work and therefore we require a working with children clearance to be completed prior to your commencement with us.</p><p><strong>POSITION APPLICATION</strong></p><p>Applicants are to complete an online application which asks to briefly address the essential criteria (the dot points in the ‘ABOUT YOU’ section of this position advertisement). Please keep your&nbsp; response to the equivalent of 2 A4 pages in length.</p><p>To confidentially discuss your application or general interest in this position please contact Franc Spinelli on 4250 9681.</p><p>To submit your application please select the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of this advertisement. Please include a CV with your application.</p><p><strong>Applications Close: 4 August 20224 11:59pm</strong></p>