National Capital & Planning Project Coordinator – Part Time Fixed Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia. We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

Role purpose

The key purpose of the National Capital & Planning Project Coordinator role is to support the National Capital Planning and Delivery Manager in delivering the Vicinity national annual capital expenditure program. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing capital projects across the portfolio, working closely with Project Delivery Managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. This role’s responsibilities include managing project documentation, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, and addressing any issues that arise. The National Capital & Planning Project Coordinator role aims to enhance operational efficiency, support strategic planning, and contribute to the successful delivery of capital projects in alignment with Vicinity's objectives.

This role is PT - 2 days p/w. Days of work are flex.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the National Capital Planning and Delivery Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing capital projects across the portfolio.
• Work closely with Project Delivery Managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate the monthly reporting requirements nationally and monitor the national capital approval system, ensuring business case submissions move through the approval process.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and status reports.
• Provide administrative assistance to the National Capital Planning and Delivery Manager where required.
• Facilitate training, create OPUS Training Modules, and onboard new starters (CDMs & OMs) in relation to Capex Delivery processes, procedures, and systems.
• Coordinate travel bookings for the Capital Delivery team as required.

Experience & Capabilities

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE (what you have done)

• Prior experience in administration or project coordination or management
• Experience in financial management, including budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting
• Proven track record in coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and contractors

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE (what You Need To Know)

• Familiarity with financial management processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Insight into current trends and innovations in project management and delivery

CAPABILITIES (what You Can Do)

• Ability to assist in planning, coordinating, and executing projects, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
• Proficient in managing financial aspects of projects, including budgeting, cost management, and financial reporting
• Skilled in maintaining and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and contractors
• Excellent communication skills to facilitate clear and effective interactions with stakeholders and team members
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, update tracking documents, and maintain accurate records
• Capable of identifying and addressing project issues, risks, and challenges to ensure successful project outcomes

Benefits

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

• Flexible working options
• Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
• $1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members
• Internal mentoring program
• Generous Parental Leave

About Company

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, and Excellence. They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access, and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you’d like to speak to someone to understand what it’s like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

Role

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Email: talent.acquisition@vicinity.com.au

Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.