New Dale Executive Website & Blog!

           New Dale Executive Website & Blog 

We are very excited to announce that our new look website will be live very soon! 

All future blog posts will be shared from the Dale Executive website & on LinkedIn, meaning that this blog will not be updated (at all) in the future. 

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Best wishes,

Luke

Luke W Dale 

Dale Executive 

luke@daleexecutive.com 

New Role: Operations Mgr - Cost/Contract Consulting - Hunter Valley - NSW

Operations Mgr – Cost/Contracts – Hunter Valley - NSW

Primary Role

·               Lead and manage the performance on all client engagements in accordance with the overall mission, goals and objectives as set by the consultancy and its clients.

Reporting Relationships

·                Reports to the General Manager.

Principal Functions – Operations Manager

·                Provide management and leadership to create committed and effective working relationships between the company and its Clients in relation to the specific Client engagements of the business.

·                Responsible for delivering the project goals associated with the company’s engagements and ensuring that the objectives of the project are achieved or exceeded, and is the primary contact with the Client’s Team for each engagement.

·                Provide leadership in developing and maintaining a workforce culture that strives to create an environment built around exceptional performance.

·                Align internal decision-making with the required business outcome in relation to the overall context of the client’s expectations and the business case for involving the company.

·                In conjunction with the PD assist Clients with the development of an appropriate organisation structure for execution of the Procurement for the specific project at hand. This includes identifying necessary functions and selecting appropriately experienced and enthusiastic personnel for specific positions and the delegation of responsibilities.

·                Involve, as appropriate, specialist procurement expertise in the project.

·                Ensure and maximise the engagement of staff and resources are in place to meet the project’s procurement objectives.

·                Provide leadership in developing and maintaining an environment where all employees feel valued and respected for their contribution and is free of disharmony.

·                Develop and maintain personal relationships with Clients’ senior managers to maintain strategic direction in engagements and be the senior interface with Clients and their project related organisations and all interested parties.

·                Target the gaining of a position within a Client’s Project Team, alongside the senior Client Engagement Manager, to assist the Client in the management of work processes, procedures, project staffing, project review planning is brought to bear. The focussed outcome of such a senior position is attaining Client dependability for major strategic decision making.

·                In conjunction with the General Manager, develop a Client Execution Plan detailing the key objectives and strategies for delivering the various elements of the engagement and the ongoing management of work in accordance with agreed strategy.

·                Ensure development and ongoing management of the Procurement Management System and functions to manage all procurement phases of the engagement, and the progress against schedule targets for the engagement.

·                Lead strategic decision-making in relation to emerging trends within an engagement.

·                Provide leadership for each of the company’s Client Engagement Managers. 

·                Ensure the continual development of systems and ongoing management of procurement and purchasing functions on the Client engagement and provide leadership for the Procurement Manager or senior staff for each Client engagement.

·                Ensure development of a system within the procurement function that provide early warning of any unwanted departure from the planned procurement outcomes and provides direction as to the remedial action required. 

·                Motivate, ensure commitment and build a result-oriented team focused on achieving the optimum outcome. Ensure that all communication channels are effectively operating amongst the company’s Client Engagement team members and that coordination and cooperation between disciplines is occurring. Resolve conflicting demands and advise in the prioritisation of competing demands.

·                Management of the Client Engagement contract in a manner that provides the required results with respect to safety, quality, performance, cost and schedule.

·                Be responsible for high level communication with Clients, and assist the staff in communicating at their respective responsibility levels as required.

·                Ensure that decisions and practices are consistent with the stated policies, values and project objectives of company.

·                Follow up on safety and health action items in a timely manner.

·                Ensure that all safety, industrial relations and performance incidents involving the consultancy’s personnel are investigated in a timely and effective manner.

·                Participate in incident investigation teams if needed.

 Please contact Luke Dale on 0424184243 or luke@daleexecutive.com.au for more information about this unique career opportunity.

New Role: Director - Project Management Office Consulting (PMO) - Australia

Director - Project Management Office Consulting (PMO) - Australia

Our client is a global professional services organisation which provides consultancy, delivery, operations and programme management services to businesses that invest in, own and operate assets.

To deliver consistently excellent advice to their clients, this organisation mobilises expert, flexible and entrepreneurial people who are at the very top of their profession and are inspired to deliver to make the difference. They provide world-class learning and development and knowledge management to everyone across the business, at every stage of their career.

Great companies are built on a foundation of culture and values. Our client’s values shape their culture and inform the way they do business, draw inspiration from each other, and enable them to deliver outstanding value to their clients, markets and communities.

Position: Director - Project Management Office Consulting (PMO)

Location: Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne/Perth

Status: Permanent Position

Reports To: Managing Director

Direct Reports: Varying from trainee to Director.

Job Summary:

Provide leadership to the PMO Consulting team nationally and to expand the existing Client base through proactive marketing and business development

Manage the national PMO Consulting team P&L with full commercial and financial responsibility.

To lead major commissions where necessary, staff, and take full responsibility for end to end service delivery

Ensure effective co-ordination and integration with the Project Management and Cost Management teams.

Education/Qualifications:

Professionally qualified in one of the following fields:

Engineering, Project Management, Design, Systems Integration, IT, Strategic Procurement

Skills and Experience:

• At least 8 to 10 years experience as an Associate Director or Director within the Australian market.

• A strong background in the delivery of PMO consultancy services to the sectors serviced by Our client.

• Experience of leading PMO commissions for medium and large sized construction projects

• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, value engineering and risk management.

• People management experience, particularly in the context of managing a PMO team.

• Experience of managing a cost centre including profit and loss responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(An employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned that are not outlined in the PD)

Service delivery and management, to include:

• Lead service delivery on major commissions where required
• Provide leadership to the commission managers within PMO Consulting nd provide leadership and mentoring to the PMO Consulting team.
• Ensure all projects are adequately resourced to meet our obligations
• Manage all cost management commissions, taking responsibility for all aspect of service delivery
• Ensuring client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

Marketing and business development, to include:

• Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients
• Expand the existing client base by developing a proactive marketing strategy
• Ensuring the production of high quality bid documentation
• Ensuring that sales collateral including capability statements, case studies are updated
• Identifying ways in which our products and services can be improved
• Understanding the Our client 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying cross-divisional opportunities

People management responsibilities, to include:

• Provide mentoring to senior direct reports
• Ensure direct reports receive appropriate levels of training and development
• Maintain an appropriate succession plan for all members of staff
• Identify and develop future leaders
• Ensure all staff performance reviews are undertaken and review all development plans
• Maintain effective communication with all team members

Internal management accountabilities, to include:

• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the internal database
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising FMS in order to monitor all project’s financial status
• Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems can be improved

Key Performance Indicators:

The Director  PMO Consulting will in part be assessed by the extent to which:

• Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time.
• General line management responsibilities are effectively discharged and the cost management team is led effectively.
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• Margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts are kept track of on all commissions.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon.

Please contact Luke Dale at luke@daleexecutive.com for further information and to express your interest in this exclusive role.

Visit us at www.daleexecutive.com & www.facebook.com/DaleExecutive

New role: Director - Cost Management - NSW - Australia

Director - Cost Management – NSW

Our client is a global professional services organisation which provides consultancy, delivery, operations and programme management services to businesses that invest in, own and operate assets.

To deliver consistently excellent advice to their clients, this organisation mobilises expert, flexible and entrepreneurial people who are at the very top of their profession and are inspired to deliver to make the difference. They provide world-class learning and development and knowledge management to everyone across the business, at every stage of their career.

Great companies are built on a foundation of culture and values.  Our client’s values shape their culture and inform the way they do business, draw inspiration from each other, and enable them to deliver outstanding value to their clients, markets and communities.

Position: Director – Cost Management

Location: Sydney CBD - NSW - Australia

Status: Permanent Position 37.5 Hours per week

Reports To: Statutory Director Cost Management

Direct Reports: Varying from Assistant Cost Manager to Director.

Job Summary:

Provide leadership to the Cost Management team in NSW Develop and expand the existing Client base through proactive marketing and business development

Manage the Sydney Cost Management Cost Centre with full profit and loss responsibility for the Sydney Cost Management cost centre.

To lead major commissions where necessary, staff, and take full responsibility for end to end service delivery.

Ensure effective co-ordination and integration with the Project Management team.

Education/Qualifications:

Professionally qualified in one of the following fields:

Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, Surveying or Architecture

Skills and Experience:

• At least 8 to 10 years experience as an Associate Director or Director within the NSW market.

• A strong background in the delivery of consultancy services to the sectors serviced by Our client.

• Experience of leading cost management commissions for medium and large sized construction projects

• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, value engineering and risk management.

• People management experience, particularly in the context of managing a cost management team.

• Experience of managing a cost centre including profit and loss responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(An employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned that are not outlined in the PD)

Service delivery and management, to include:

• Lead service delivery on major commissions where required
• Provide leadership to the commission managers within cost management and provide leadership and mentoring to the cost management team
• Ensure all projects are adequately resourced to meet our obligations
• Manage all cost management commissions, taking responsibility for all aspect of service delivery
• Ensuring client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the        appropriate quality standards.

Marketing and business development, to include:

• Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients
• Expand the existing client base by developing a proactive marketing strategy
• Ensuring the production of high quality bid documentation
• Ensuring that sales collateral including capability statements, case studies are updated
• Identifying ways in which our products and services can be improved
• Understanding the Our client 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying cross-divisional opportunities

People management responsibilities, to include:

• Provide mentoring to senior direct reports
• Ensure direct reports receive appropriate levels of training and development
• Maintain an appropriate succession plan for all members of staff
• Identify and develop future leaders
• Ensure all staff performance reviews are undertaken and review all development  plans
• Maintain effective communication with all team members

Internal management accountabilities, to include:

• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project      is input into the internal database
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising FMS in order to monitor all         project’s financial status
• Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems can be improved

Key Performance Indicators:

The Director – Cost Management will in part be assessed by the extent to which:

•  Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time.
•  General line management responsibilities are effectively discharged and the cost management               team is led effectively.
•  Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
•  Margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts are kept track of on all commissions.
•  Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including  cross-  selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon.

Please contact Luke Dale at luke@daleexecutive.com for further information and to express your interest in this exclusive role. 


Visit us at www.daleexecutive.com & www.facebook.com/DaleExecutive

New role: HSES Manager - Major Construction Project - Darwin, Australia

HSES MANAGER – Major Construction Project - Darwin, Australia

Our client is one of the world's largest privately-owned construction solutions providers with operations in the UK and Europe, Australasia, the Middle East and Canada

With the construction of one of the largest accommodation villages in Australia soon to get underway in Darwin an important and highly valued position has opened for an experienced HSES Manager.

The position requires the HSES Manager to be based in Darwin with a commute less than 30 minutes drive from Darwin’s CBD to site. Your role will be to provide leadership and guidance across all aspects of HSES to the project.

Reporting into the Project Manager, the Project HSES Manager is responsible for:

·         Identifying, developing and updating the applicable HSES documentation

·         Coordinating its implementation, and monitoring and controlling the status of the HSES activities.

·         Ensuring the adequateness and timely exchange of information and data between the disciplines and HSES.

·         Identifying, planning and participating in the company overall HSES reviews and studies.

·         Ensuring that competent personnel have been assigned to perform the design reviews in line with HSES responsibilities, the design reviews are properly carried out, and the results of the reviews are properly incorporated into the design.

·         Maintaining an in depth knowledge and understanding of all legal and other requirements that apply to their scope of Works.

·         Providing adequate HSES resources (i.e. HSES Advisors or Supervisors) to ensure that the Works are adequately supervised at all times.

The Manager we seek will ideally have a minimum 10 years post qualification experience preferably in the Oil and Gas industry, or within the Building or Infrastructure industry.  You will need as a minimum requirement:

·         Tertiary and / or professional qualifications in HSES or equivalent

·         Certified or Chartered Safety Professional

·         Knowledge of Australian HSES regulations

·         Minimum 2 years in a managerial capacity.

·         A safety first attitude, a team focused approach and highly effective communication skills

Other essential requirements are that you hold a current drivers licence and are willing to travel and work intra and interstate. You should be experienced in use of Microsoft Office Products. 

In return Our client will, if required, relocate you and your family to Darwin, receive a generous LAFHA to assist with your ongoing away from home expenses while also receiving a highly competitive salary package.

Please contact Luke Dale at Dale Executive for more information on this role. luke@daleexecutive.com

New Role: QA/QC MANAGER – International Construction Group – Darwin - Australia

QA/QC MANAGER – International Construction Group – Darwin -Australia


Our client is one of the world's largest privately-owned construction solutions providers with operations in the UK and Europe, Australasia, the Middle East and Canada


With the construction of one of the largest accommodation villages in Australia soon to get underway in Darwin an important and highly valued position has opened for an experienced QA/QC Manager.


The position requires the QA/QC Manager to be based in Darwin with a commute less than 30 minutes drive from Darwin’s CBD to site. Your role will be to manage and guide the QA/QC systems and processes at a project level.
Reporting into the Project Manager, the QA/QC Manager is responsible for:
• Implementing the Quality Assurance Procedures and requirements of the Project Quality Plan
• Ensure Quality requirements at site are met in order to maintain the Company’s As/NZS ISO 90001:2008 3rd Party Certification
• Control of project documents and drawing
• Review and control of Site ITPs, WPS, WPQR and supporting documentation
• Liaise with clients to ensure all ITP witness points are notified for inspection and related records from inspections are maintained
• Ensure requirements of Quality Assurance Procedures are met by the Company and Subcontractors
• Ensure QA Records are submitted for review and approval as per the project schedule
• Ensure Quality control Records required for the MDRs are generated, collected and collated to ensure the MDRs are complete in time to meet the project schedule
• Monitor the process and progress of Non Conformance Reports (NCR) and Site Instructions raised at Site and follow-up the timely closure of such NCRs
• Ensure equipment material safe storage control functions are in place and monitored according to the relevant QA Procedures, and initiate corrective actions

The Manager we seek will ideally have a minimum 5 years post qualification experience preferably in the Building and Construction industry. Experience in the infrastructure industry is desirable. You will need as a minimum requirement:


• Previous experience on large commercial/building projects
• Lead Auditor/Auditor Trainer ISO 9001-2000
• Understanding and Knowledge of Australian codes and standards
• Minimum 2 years in a managerial capacity.
• A safety first attitude, a team focused approach and highly effective communication skills
Other essential requirements are that you hold a current drivers licence and are willing to travel and work intra and interstate. You should be experienced in use of Microsoft Office Products.
In return our client will relocate you and your family to Darwin, receive a generous LAFHA to assist with your ongoing away from home expenses while can receiving a highly competitive salary package.


Please contact Luke Dale at luke@daleexecutive.com for more information about this role.

New Role - HSEQ Manager - International Construction Group - Sydney - Australia

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Manager - International Construction Group - Sydney - Australia
General Position Description: The Health, Safety, Quality and Environment Manager (HSQEM) will be the responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, training, reporting, compliance and assurance of all the matters related to HSQE about which the client will require implementation in order to undertake its construction operations
Reporting: The candidate will report to the Managing Director or others as designated by him


Direct reports: No direct reporting will be in place at the commencement of employment, although depending on the tasks required external consultants may be engaged. Development of junior assistants, as required, will be a requirement of the position


Tasks:


• Develop and maintain management systems utilizing the existing parent company systems in order to be compliant with the country regulations along with specific client requirements

• Implementation of management systems as they relate to the current and future activities

• Monitor the implementation of the systems especially as it relates to new employees as they join the company. The candidate should develop a plan to detect those employees who may require training in the use of management system

• Undertake all necessary training in the management systems at all company levels of the organization

• Prepare all the reporting required by the line manager, procedures and third parties such as the parent company, the ultimate parent company or any other official organization

• The candidate must ensure compliance with all legal requirements of the country in matters related to HSQE, including the specific requirements of clients. The candidate must be aware of industry requirements in order to prepare and adapt the system well in advance

• In order to demonstrate compliance the candidate will be responsible for obtaining all relevant certifications, maintain the system and propose any new certifications which may be an advantage for the company

• The candidate will represent the company in events, meetings and forums where HSQE matters are dealt with

• During the initial phase of company growth, the candidate will be fully responsible in HSQE matters from the commencement of the first awarded project. The candidate will be expected to be accommodated on site as required by the project


Skills:


• Experience on civil construction projects for a minimum of 15 years


• Demonstrated leadership

• Demonstrated capability of working within multicultural environments

• Good knowledge of the HSQE legislation, good practices and industry standards, including a good understanding of client expectations

• Experience in the development of management systems

• Flexibility to undertake different tasks during the process of the company establishment

• Excellent writing skills


Desirable skills:


• Lead auditor

• Member of industry associations


Please contact Luke Dale on luke@daleexecutive.com for more information about this unique opportunity.