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CPB Contractors is a leading international construction company and a member of the CIMIC Group.

We combine the construction track record and expertise formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, and we also include the people and projects of Leighton Asia.

In conjunction with our clients and partners, CPB Contractors is delivering important and iconic projects across all key sectors of the construction industry, meaning we offer significant, diverse and long-term work opportunities.

We are building on the strong foundations of our unique history to create a successful and sustainable future. Safely delivering next-generation infrastructure that better connects people and transforms communities is at the heart of what we do.

The Project

The M80 Ring Road Upgrade is a $331 million investment to upgrade the 4-kilometre section between Sydney Road and Edgars Road.

The upgrade includes the widening and realignment of ramps, the construction of additional lanes, structural works, installation of a smart freeway management system, street lighting, traffic barriers, noise walls and landscaping.

When complete, the M80 Ring Road upgrade will provide more reliable connections to major freeways and interstate links including the Hume Highway, future North East Link, Princes and West Gate Freeways and the future West Gate Tunnel.

Construction is well underway, and the project is due for completion by early 2023. The project is proving to be an exciting opportunity for a sustainability professional who is looking for a project where sustainability is led from the top down!

Your opportunity

Being an integral part of the M80 upgrade project, the Senior Sustainability Advisor will pro-actively develop, implement and support the delivery of sustainability initiatives and requirements for the project. You will represent sustainability for the project senior leadership, managing both risk and opportunity for the project.

You will join an established team in a role that role has become available due to internal staff movement.

Your role will include:

• Identifying and implementing opportunities to achieve and continually improve sustainability outcomes in construction and operation;
• Reporting on sustainability performance, including tracking metrics against the Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating tool;
• Working in collaboration with the design, procurement, community and stakeholder, workforce development and training and construction teams and disciplines to embed sustainability into project delivery and future lessons learnt;
• Assisting with the undertaking of technical sustainability assessments to inform key design and procurement decisions – energy and carbon analysis, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and water balance analysis;
• Undertaking sustainability audits and waste audits as a suitably qualified professional as per the requirements of the IS Rating scheme;
• Help to achieve key sustainability outcomes and targets against project KPIs;
• Help to undertake investigations into alternatives and innovations to drive sustainability outcomes on projects, including opportunities to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and the supply chain;
• Develop content and deliver inductions and training programs for all personnel involved in tenders and projects and take a proactive approach to advising and inspiring teams on sustainability deliverables;

• Undertake sustainability workshops with project teams and subcontractors to identify sustainability opportunities.

Skills and experience:

• At least 5 years sustainability experience, with previous experience in the provision of sustainability advice on the design and construction of major infrastructure projects;
• Relevant degree in sustainability, engineering, environmental science or other relevant discipline;

• Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP) required, including experience in preparing and achieving at least one design or as built IS rating for a major infrastructure project.

  You are best described as a someone who leads from the front with an ability to build and maintain business relationships through collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. High level communication skills including excellent technical writing skills and the ability to communicate to diverse audiences from senior leadership teams to construction workers are essential. You can effectively develop sustainability strategies and translate them into excellent on the ground outcomes which align with other technical requirements. This role is suited to someone who enjoys the challenge given by project leads by to implement new and innovate ways of working.

  In return CPB offers a strong pipeline of work in the metropolitan area; along with significant business support with career development from a well-established and high performing Sustainability Team.

  If you are interested in this role and meet the above requirements, please apply below.

  We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

  Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

PROJECT MANAGER

CPB Contractors is the CIMIC Group's construction company and a leading international construction contractor, with operations across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Combining the expertise and track record formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, we deliver projects spanning all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads, rail, tunnelling, defence and building.

Our Mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.

We need people who are talented, motivated and disciplined, and who have a strong work ethic that drives them to succeed.

About the Project

The Monash Freeway is in Melbourne’s fast growing south east and outer south-east region and the $761M design and construct project will expand the Monash from eight to 10 lanes slashing nearly ten minutes off the morning peak hour commute and better connect the Monash to Eastlink.

Works include the addition of 36 kilometres of new lanes to the Monash Freeway, upgrading the Beaconsfield interchange with new freeway ramps, the extension and widening of O’Shea Road and the roll out of the Freeway Lane Management System to better manage traffic flows.

Construction commenced in 2020 and is due to be completed in 2022.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking applications from experienced and motivated Project Managers with strong civil experience to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering a profitable project to time, cost, quality and compliance dimensions. The role demands a strong focus on leadership to achieve required outcomes and the promotion of high-performance standards in accordance with the specified requirements and client expectations.

Diversity

The Monash Freeway Upgrade is committed to maximising the potential of all our people. This means having an inclusive culture that values and sustains diversity. To achieve this, we are focused on:

• Embedding flexible work practices
• Providing development opportunities for our people
• Leaders championing and supporting our people to succeed
• Actively looking to attract and promote from within and putting support structures in place to help them succeed.

As Project Manager, you will be accountable for:

• Managing the effective set-up, delivery, and completion of the designated scope
• Managing and monitoring the completion of work scope to ensure programme, budget, quality, environmental and contractual obligations are achieved and taking prompt corrective action where required
• Promoting a positive safety culture in line with our project values and behaviours
• Reviewing and authorising design and construction plans, schedules, temporary works designs, method statements and job safety analysis
• Lead and develop a team, providing clear direction to direct reports and promoting collaboration and communication within the team and across various disciplines across the project.
• Monitoring project progress against the programme and budget
• Preparing accurate project reports
• Ensuring the project is adequately resourced to deliver project requirements in the with the programme and contractual agreements

Requirements for this role are

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Construction Management
• 10 years’ demonstrated experience as a Project Manager within the civil infrastructure sector
• Detailed knowledge and demonstrated high level experience in project management, planning, budgeting, and cost control
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to drive a team of people to deliver a quality project on time, for the best cost and with no safety incidents
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and the ability to interpret and apply contracts
• High level decision making, negotiation and influencing skills

If you are interested in this role and meet the above requirements, please apply below.

We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

CPB Contractors is the CIMIC Group's construction company and a leading international construction contractor, with operations across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Combining the expertise and track record formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, we deliver projects spanning all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads, rail, tunnelling, defence and building.

Our Mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.

We need people who are talented, motivated and disciplined, and who have a strong work ethic that drives them to succeed.

About the Project

The Monash Freeway is in Melbourne’s fast growing south east and outer south-east region and the $761M design and construct project will expand the Monash from eight to 10 lanes slashing nearly ten minutes off the morning peak hour commute and better connect the Monash to Eastlink.

Works include the addition of 36 kilometres of new lanes to the Monash Freeway, upgrading the Beaconsfield interchange with new freeway ramps, the extension and widening of O’Shea Road and the roll out of the Freeway Lane Management System to better manage traffic flows.

Construction commenced in 2020 and is due to be completed in 2022.

Diversity

The Monash Freeway Upgrade is committed to maximising the potential of all our people. This means having an inclusive culture that values and sustains diversity. To achieve this, we are focused on:

• Embedding flexible work practices
• Providing development opportunities for our people
• Leaders championing and supporting our people to succeed
• Actively looking to attract and promote from within and putting support structures in place to help them succeed.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking applications from experienced accounts professionals to undertake the position of Accounts Payable Officer. As Accounts Payable Officer, your primary responsibility will be the timely and accurate data entry of all invoices into JDE. The role must ensure that efficiencies are met to ensure work volumes are managed to deliver consistent, high quality customer outcomes across the project.

As Accounts Payable Officer, you will be accountable for:

• Assisting with process reviews in Accounts Payable with a view to standardise and improve tasks such as identifying rework root causes and reduction in rework and error minimisation
• Raising purchase orders and supplier reconciliations
• Assisting with internal and external audit process
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to seek approvals and investigate and resolve queries
• Integrate the activities of the department into JDE

Requirements for this role are:

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a similar role in the construction industry working on large civil infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of JDE (essential), Teambinder and Power BI (highly desirable)
• Experience in a high-volume transactional team
• Understanding of financial systems, principles and processes
• Confidence and ability to liaise with all levels of professionals
• Sounds communication skills both written and verbal
• Effective problem-solving techniques and skills
• Effective time management skills and planning including sequencing of work, of own and resource time management

If you are interested in this role and meet the above requirements, please apply.

We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

About CPBJH JV

CPBJH JV brings together two of Australia's leading construction partners, CPB Contractors and John Holland, with unparalleled expertise in large-scale and complex project management, civil construction, traffic management and tunneling. 

The West Gate Tunnel is a partnership between the Victorian Government and Transurban. The Joint Venture has been chosen as the contractor for construction, which began in early 2018 following planning assessment. 

About the Project

The West Gate Tunnel Project is a city-shaping project that will deliver a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge, provide quicker and safer journeys, and remove thousands of trucks off residential streets. The project will include:

• Widening the West Gate Freeway from eight lanes to 12 between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road;
• Building a 2.8km eastbound tunnel and a 4km westbound tunnel under Yarraville;
• Constructing a bridge over the Maribyrnong River providing an alternative to the West Gate Bridge;
• Constructing an elevated road along Footscray Road to the Port of Melbourne;
• Major new cycling and pedestrian paths. 

Gender Diversity

We aim to maximise the potential of all our people. This means having an inclusive culture that values and sustains diversity and a work-life balance. To achieve this, we are focused on:

• Embedding flexible work practices
• Providing development opportunities for our women
• Leaders championing and supporting our females to succeed
• Actively looking to attract and promote women into non- traditional roles and putting support structures in place to help them succeed

About the role

CPBJH JV are currently taking applications for the role of an Administrator based out on site at our Tunnel Zone. We require suitably experienced and motivated candidates to join us to support our tunnelling team. This role will be responsible for managing five commercial registers.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Maintaining five commercial registers, keeping track of costs, labour-hire, plant and materials for the zone.
• Reviewing and assessing progress claims from sub-contractors
• Chasing up invoices
• Searching for any discrepancies and following up with the relevant stakeholders
• Data Entry
• Communicating and reporting to Engineers and other key stakeholders
  
  

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following;

• Experience in a fast-paced administrative role, ideally in a construction environment
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy skills, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven organisational and record management skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong communication skills
• Proven ability in data entry with accuracy and attention to detail

CPBJH JV is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the West Gate Tunnel Project. We value diversity in our team and people who share our values of authenticity, respect and excellence are encouraged to apply.

About CPBJH JV

CPBJH JV brings together two of Australia's leading construction partners, CPB Contractors and John Holland, with unparalleled expertise in large-scale and complex project management, civil construction, traffic management and tunneling.

The West Gate Tunnel is a partnership between the Victorian Government and Transurban. The Joint Venture has been chosen as the preferred contractor for construction, which began in 2018. 

About the Project

The West Gate Tunnel Project is a city-shaping project that will deliver a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge, provide quicker and safer journeys, and remove thousands of trucks off residential streets. The project will include:

• Widening the West Gate Freeway from eight lanes to 12 between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road;
• Building a 2.8km eastbound tunnel and a 4km westbound tunnel under Yarraville;
• Constructing a bridge over the Maribyrnong River providing an alternative to the West Gate Bridge;
• Constructing an elevated road along Footscray Road to the Port of Melbourne; and
• Major new cycling and pedestrian paths

Gender Diversity

We aim to maximise the potential of all our people. This means having an inclusive culture that values and sustains diversity and a work-life balance. To achieve this, we are focused on:

• Embedding flexible work practices
• Providing development opportunities for our women
• Leaders championing and supporting our females to succeed
• Actively looking to attract and promote women into non- traditional roles and putting support structures in place to help them succeed.

Your Opportunity

Based in Benalla at the largest Precast facility in the Southern hemisphere, the Safety Advisor will actively drive the HSE culture on site while providing support and coordination of safety and environmental practices, systems and procedures on the project.

As Safety Advisor you will be accountable for:

• Develop processes, implement and monitor programs to provide a safe working environment for all personnel.
• Conduct health and safety audits and inspections as per audit schedules and risk profile of the works
• Support delivery team and ensure compliance to the project construction documentation processes; provide specialist advice during its development and monitor implementation in the field
• Undertake regular safety monitoring activities, ensuring compliance to safety management systems, contractor agreements and contracts, relevant legislation and business requirements.
• Participate in and provide guidance to contractors and stakeholders during on site safety engagements, inspections, audits and the like.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training/workshops, assessments and inductions for management and project team members.
• Support the implementation of the projects safety strategy and associated actions /programs
• Facilitate and coordinate relevant safety meetings and forums for project team members, stakeholders, and contractors.
• Coordinate and lead incident investigations to determine causes and mitigating and preventative measures. Overseeing and managing the appropriateness and level of implementation of such measures; with ongoing monitoring of compliance.

Our minimum requirements for the role are:

• Diploma or higher in Safety or related field
• Several years experience in Safety roles in high Risk construction - Civil and Roads experience recommended, Mid-level management positions held previously
• Extensive experience of workplace and contractor safety management processes within complex environments.
• Well-developed understanding in the interpretation of Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading incident investigations including the development of reports and close out of corrective actions
• Experience in undertaking safety inspections and other safety monitoring activities including the development of audit reports and close out of corrective actions.

CPBJH JV is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the West Gate Tunnel Project. We value diversity in our team and people who share our values of authenticity, respect and excellence are encouraged to apply.

About CPBJH JV

CPBJH JV brings together two of Australia's leading construction partners, CPB Contractors and John Holland, with unparalleled expertise in large-scale and complex project management, civil construction, traffic management and tunelling.

The West Gate Tunnel is a partnership between the Victorian Government and Transurban. The Joint Venture has been chosen as the contractor for construction, which began in early 2018 following planning assessment. 

About the Project

The West Gate Tunnel Project is a city-shaping project that will deliver a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge, provide quicker and safer journeys, and remove thousands of trucks off residential streets. The project will include:

• Widening the West Gate Freeway from eight lanes to 12 between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road;
• Building a 2.8km eastbound tunnel and a 4km westbound tunnel under Yarraville;
• Constructing a bridge over the Maribyrnong River providing an alternative to the West Gate Bridge;
• Constructing an elevated road along Footscray Road to the Port of Melbourne;
• Major new cycling and pedestrian paths. 

Gender Diversity

We aim to maximise the potential of all our people. This means having an inclusive culture that values and sustains diversity and a work-life balance. To achieve this, we are focused on:

• Embedding flexible work practices
• Providing development opportunities for our women
• Leaders championing and supporting our females to succeed
• Actively looking to attract and promote women into non- traditional roles and putting support structures in place to help them succeed.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Civil Supervisor with electrical installation experience and and knowledge of Vic Roads standards and specifications. The main aim of this role will be to coordinate the on-site team to deliver relevant scopes of work in accordance with project plans and specifications to achieve effective performance in accordance with detailed short-term programs and schedules within the designated time and budget as well as implement site safety, quality and environment control and identify and assess potential risks.

Typical Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supervise the civil install of ITS trunking conduits
• Provide and take leadership responsibility in health, safety and environment management
• Contribute to development of work methods and rolling short term manufacturing programs and plan daily/weekly production work
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder management through positive, proactive and professional communication to keep key personnel informed
• Complete progress reporting, and activities, reports for shift handovers and consistent regular reporting to the Superintendent or Project Manager
• Ensure compliance of commercial and financial costs including budgets and the implications of directions within your authority limits
• Read and understand plans, review design documentation, read drawings, and provide constructive review and implementing of final designs
• Ensure contractual mechanisms of subcontractors
• Identify and mitigate risks prior to works commencing, communicate with and engage relevant stakeholders to control risk and contribute to build a risk management culture

What you'll need to succeed

• 2-5 years previous civil supervisor experience in a similar role
• Substantial industry experience in trade and/or Manufacturing
• Technical competency and understanding of electrical installation
• Skill in review of design documents, ability to understand drawings, provide constructability review and implement final design plans
• Leading hand experience
• People and performance management of subcontractors, suppliers and direct labour
• Trade qualifications (preferred)

In return, we offer rewarding careers, genuine opportunities to develop and grow, and a workplace culture that values and recognises effort and contribution.

CPBJH JV is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the West Gate Tunnel Project. We value diversity in our team and people who share our values of authenticity, respect and excellence are encouraged to apply.

Ventia's acquisition of Broadspectrum, completed in June 2020, brings together two highly complementary businesses, each with a proud heritage of providing essential infrastructure services in Australia and New Zealand. We are one of the largest suppliers of essential services in the region, and are proud to provide the expertise to keep infrastructure working for our communities. No one else does exactly what we do in the way we do it.

We are now receiving applications for Traffic Controllers to join our Western Roads Upgrade contract based in Laverton, VIC.

This role will be responsible to:

• Control traffic with a Stop/Slow bat
• Implement traffic management plans
• Liaise with the client on arrival at site to ensure the requirements needed are as per the traffic management plan.
• Document any required site alterations to the Traffic Management Plan.
• Document any aftercare signage and or equipment required to be left on site at completion of the job on the traffic management plan.
• Ensure all equipment is reloaded onto the vehicle as per procedure and is positioned in a tidy and safe manner.

Along with a can-do attitude we are require that you have the following:

• Current Traffic Control tickets
• OHS Construction Industry White Card
• Basic First Aid
• Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) license
• MR drivers license

In return
You will enjoy working in a collaborative team and have the stability of a large and established organisation, with development and career opportunities available at large. You will also receive benefits in allowances and overtime when available.

We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

To apply for this role, please click the apply button on this page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.

Broadspectrum

Metro is a multi-award winning organisation, and we pride ourselves on our team of honest, high performing professionals who are talented, inclusive and safety focused and who are at the core of our success. You will be joining an organisation that is known as a global leader in its field but also prides itself on being dynamic, embracing new technologies and focused on customer service. Our aim is to promote work/life balance, allow team members to bring their best to work and to truly be focused on a common goal which is to provide a world-class railway service.

About the Role

Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) is a multi-award winning organisation and we pride ourselves on our team of high performing talented professionals who are safety and delivery focused, and are at the core of our success. You will be joining an organisation that is known as a leader in its field but also prides itself on being dynamic, embracing new technologies and focused on customer service. We are passionate about promoting work/life balance so our people feel comfortable to bring their best to work, and to truly be focused on a common goal which is to provide a world class railway service.

We are currently looking for a Program Manager to work within Metro’s Franchisee Projects Division. This role represents Metro's interest in support of the State’s vision for Victoria’s public transport system and leads a team to ensure the safe and profitable delivery of Metro’s interests in major Third Party Projects and Network Access Requests.

With the Victorian Government announcing extra funding and fast tracked projects in light of the current global pandemic, MTM Projects team will continue to play a vital part in revitalising the Victorian economy.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Ensure MTM’s Safety and Rail Safety obligations are met at a project/program level across a suite of Third Party Projects and Access Requests. Therefore, passengers and performance of the Operating Railway are never put at risk.
• Build and strengthen the portfolio, providing strong and inspirational leadership to your team with a key focus on staff retention and succession planning.
• Provide strong governance and leadership as part of the Franchisee Projects Leadership Team and on Major Project interfaces as required
• Build and sustain lasting relationships with a network of key stakeholders internally and externally to generate a deep understanding of MTM business demands and facilitate partnerships that enable successful project outcomes
• Build trusting relationships with external Government bodies that enables MTM to influence and challenge future decisions
• Negotiate tough situations skilfully with all stakeholders to enhance relationships
• Ensure Metro’s commercial position is managed throughout for all Third Party Projects and Access Agreements
• Drive value based decisions

About You

You will have at least 10 years’ experience in Engineering, Rail, Project Management and Construction and stakeholder engagement across multi - disciplinary organisations. Along with your Tertiary qualification in Engineering or equivalent, and commercial exposure, you will possess significant leadership experience, operating in a fast paced and changing environment. Your resilience and strength of character will be needed to influence, negotiate and deliver outcomes in line with MTM’s core values.

This is fantastic opportunity to build on the career you have developed to date and be part of the legacy that ‘connects people and places for a growing Melbourne’.

If what you have read resonates with your values, experience and career aspiration then please submit your application by COB Monday 8thFebruary 2020 or contact Davis Lam (Talent Acquisition Specialist – ) for a confidential discussion.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the career you've developed to date and take it to the next level by making a tangible impact that matters.

If what you've read resonates with your values, experience and career aspiration then we want to hear from you!

Metro Trains is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We encourage all interested applicants to apply but please do note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.

Metro Trains