Reporting into the Compliance and Capacity Planning Manager, The Project Lead roles will be responsible for the NSW/ACT region and will each have two Project Lead direct reports, delivery their respective regional areas.
The Team Lead will be accountable for maintaining Corrective & Preventative Maintenance delivery standards, ensuring works continue to meet Telstra approval requirements and that Target Finish Dates are achieved on more than 95% of orders.
They will play a critical role in driving quality, consistency, accountability, and operational excellence
What you’ll be doing:
- Manage the timely and compliant submission of Annual Fire Safety Statements (AFSS) and engagement with local councils and regulatory bodies.
- Monitor and report program performance to ensure financial, operational, and delivery targets are achieved.
- Identify, engage, and develop subcontractor networks to support project delivery requirements.
- Deliver projects safely, on time, and in accordance with customer and client expectations.
- Provide technical expertise and practical solutions to support project and asset outcomes.
- Oversee project scheduling, DBOR management, and post-completion quality assurance activities.
- Support lifecycle replacement programs and end-of-life asset planning to maintain network resilience.
- Assess and manage project-related network risks, including fault triage and development of restoration solutions.
- Provide incident management support, including stakeholder communications, restoration updates, and Donesafe reporting compliance.
- Act as SME for critical site prioritisation, work scoping, and review of WINS/MOP documentation for high-risk works.
- Manage governance and compliance activities, including SWIMS capital works submissions, critical risk work exemptions, safety requirements, and CM status reporting.
About You
- Strong background in Project Delivery, Facilities (Telco highly regarded)
- Project Management or equivalent certification desirable.
- Degree-qualified in appropriate technical discipline Fire / Hazardous Substances / Asbestos (or extensive experience/on-the-job development).
- Experience in successfully managing project teams.
- Work Order Management System Experience (Maximo highly regarded)
- Ability to plan, anticipate, decide, delegate and control.
- Strong leadership and communication skills accompanied with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Proven commercial management skills in relation to contract and financial project management.
