VPS 6.1: $130,673 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years
Closing date for application: 5pm on 04 May 2025

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering team and oversee the engineering function. This role is responsible for the planning and delivery of engineering services at NGV’s current and future facilities including The Fox: NGV Contemporary.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

You will be supporting the Head of Facilities and Security to deliver strategic, professional, innovative and compliant engineering services and projects for the NGV. Other key responsibilities include:

• Leading, managing and motivating the Engineering team, both internal and external, including instilling a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Leading the preparation and management of strategic frameworks for engineering services, including strategic plans, policies, systems, technologies and procedures. Preparing high-level reports and briefing papers for the Council of Trustees, sub-Committees, Executive Management Team and other stakeholders as required.
• Providing expert engineering services advice to the NGV Executive team and senior staff, including planning for NGV Contemporary.
• Championing environmentally sustainable engineering and building services at the gallery and leading projects and initiatives to reduce the NGV’s carbon footprint, particularly in energy and water usage.
• Effectively managing all outsourced Engineering services, including managing procurements, negotiating contracts and monitoring contractor performance, to ensure exceptional service delivery and value for money for the gallery.

To be successful, you will have relevant tertiary qualifications coupled with a strong record of achievement in a strategic engineering role, responsible for essential, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and VT services in a major facility.

You build team commitment by demonstrating personal conviction, translate organisational strategy into meaningful long-term plans and objectives for own area of responsibility and motivate others to deliver against goals. You gain agreement to proposals and ideas, build behind-the-scenes support for ideas to ensure buy-in and ownership, use chains of indirect influence to achieve outcomes and involve experts or other third parties to strengthen a case.

You have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of Equal Opportunity, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety, and the ability to apply them to work practices. You possess demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Building Codes, BIM, Smart Building technology and building management systems.

Prior experience in a public facing environment will be well regarded.

For more details, please refer to the attached role statement.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role, please go to ‘Begin Application’ and include the following documents in your application:

• A resume/CV
• A cover letter
• A statement addressing the key selection criteria in the role statement

Applications close at 5pm on 04 May 2025.

If you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments, such as the role statement, in an accessible format (e.g., large print), please contact the Human Resources team at job.applications@ngv.vic.gov.au or by using the National Relay Service on 133 677 and asking for 03 8620 2222.