Why join Ventia

• Join one of the largest essential service providers across Australia and New Zealand.
• High profile client, long term contract, complex environment, professional and career enhancing position.
• Key leadership role with the ability to make a significant impact supporting critical infrastructure within our Victorian communities.

About the role

Reporting to our General Manager Transport Infrastructure Solutions, the role of our Project Director will be responsible to develop and maintain a proactive and collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders whilst ensuring the Ventia team operate in a structured, accountable, ethical, and cohesive manner to deliver on project requirements.

The Western Roads Upgrade (WRU) network consists of the most intensively trafficked heavy vehicle, arterial roads in Victoria. It contains 49 roads extending from West Melbourne to Werribee. Ventia, in partnership with Netflow, is transforming the way road maintenance is performed in Victoria by using real-time data on the condition of the network to employ maintenance strategies that minimise disruption and maximise whole-of-life value.

This opportunity will see you provide management of critical infrastructure leading the contract team in the delivery of maintenance and services contract requirements through being a visible team leader, ensuring accountability for overall contract performance while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to deliver service efficiencies.

To be successful in this role you will champion an environment of collaboration and stewardship embedding these principles and behaviours within the contract team, including alignment between work streams and placing the customer and workforce at the centre of everything we do.

Based in Laverton North this diverse role offers an opportunity to find your further with a competitive renumeration package, access to a wide variety of company benefits, a supportive leader and the ability to develop your career within a business that rewards and values its people.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead our team in the delivery of maintenance and project solutions.
• Build and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the network including the State Govt, DTP (Victoria), Project Co (Netflow), other network providers, Local Govt, Community and Aboriginal Groups.
• Ensure the budgeted WRU program turnover and margin are met or surpassed.
• Always involve the strategic partners supply chain at all stages of project development to enhance delivery performance and promote an integrated team.
• Safety needs of the Network and risk mitigation are considered at all stages of planning and project delivery.
• Support DTP / Project Co with strategic planning and community / stakeholder liaison.
• Ensure the team and our strategic partners are measured and aligned to achieving the KRAs and KPIs for the contract performance.
• Promote the customer as being at the centre of everything we do in our service delivery.

About you

• Well-developed leadership abilities with demonstrated experience driving positive culture and performance.
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role with demonstrated experience in the delivery in complex infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading a PPP contract.
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, or construction related discipline (preferred).
• Understanding of complex Infrastructure contracts (roads and network management would be well regarded).
• A sound understanding of first principles estimating with a broad background across civil / multidisciplinary disciplines preferably with both capital works (construction) and maintenance / operations.
• Experience in whole of life asset management.
• Understanding of the principles of ISO 55001 and sustainability in asset management and infrastructure.
• Strong people leadership and ability to collaborate to drive outcomes.

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 167585