Transformation Projects Lead

Band 8: $128,566.12 - $143,335.89 per annum + Superannuation

Fixed Term Full Time Opportunity | October 2026 - August 2027

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne's fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we're working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Fixed Term staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Program Manager Transforming Brimbank, we are seeking a Transformation Projects Lead who can bring their skills and experience for:

• Serving as Project Owner Representative and Project Control Group Chair for major transformation projects, overseeing a suite of concurrent projects spanning public realm improvements, civic event and gathering spaces, arts and cultural facilities, community safety works, multi-year place activation and programming, public art, and other relevant works

• Bringing strong leadership qualities to a complex program environment, including the ability to inspire confidence, build trust across diverse teams, exercise sound judgement under pressure, communicate with clarity and purpose, and drive accountability and high performance through influence rather than positional authority

• Navigating a complex, matrix and multi-sponsor governance workplace, reporting to and engaging across multiple Director-level precinct control groups responsible for precinct planning, project delivery, and culture and community outcomes,



and preparing and presenting regular project reports, briefings, and verbal updates as required

• Coordinating cross-functional project working groups across design and delivery phases involving multiple Council directorates, departments and specialist teams

• Leading multidisciplinary teams and consultant groups from concept through to delivery, directing discipline leads across urban design, engineering, capital works, and arts and culture, and others, ensuring all project elements are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with Council's Enterprise Project Management Framework

• Working closely and collaboratively with Council's support departments, including communications, legal, and asset and property services, and others, to coordinate activities that support project planning and delivery, and to ensure Council's interests are properly communicated, protected, and delivered

To be considered you will have

• Local government experience is desirable

• Ability to work in accordance with our values and behaviours

• Extensive experience in project management of complex projects, including business cases, planning, and delivery of complex capital projects

• Ability to manage projects in an intricate governance environment

• Professional tertiary qualifications in related field.

• Experience in the delivery of design, documentation and implementation of major projects.

• Communication, graphic presentation and report writing skills.

Benefits of working at Brimbank include

• 36 hour working week

• Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements

• 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)

• 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)

• 8 weeks partner leave





• Make a positive impact to your local community

To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Values Proposition

To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online by clicking on 'Apply' link.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Ari Indra - ••••@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Don't meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers

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📌 Transformation Projects Lead (Sunshine)
🏢 Brimbank City Council
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