PROJECT OVERVIEW
SECTOR
Education – State Government
PROJECT
School Infrastructure NSW – Planning and Delivery of Ballina Coast Campus
LOCATION
Sydney, Australia
VALUE
OVER $85 Million
SERVICES
Client-side Project Management
Project Outline
A multi storey secondary education development that included primarily new build, with some light and heavy refurbishment and landscaping that was delivered in 24 months, across two sites.
This development entailed the amalgamation of three schools:
- Ballina High School
- Southern Cross High School
- Regions Amalgamated Distance Education Schools, combining Ballina, Byron and Casino
- Converting and refurbishing old SCHS to new Southern Cross Primary School
Services Delivered
Provided comprehensive project management services to manage the entire project life cycle, ensured the procurement and delivery model supported an appropriate stakeholder engagement strategy and including the management of key risks.
The project was delivered on time, on budget, exceeding client and community expectations, including successful management of the large educational stakeholder group using effective communications and risk management strategies. This approach resulted in successful management of the infrastructure works, including scope, program, cost and quality across a 24-month period.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
SECTOR
Education – State Government
PROJECT
School Infrastructure NSW – Secondary Schools Renewal Program (SSRP)
LOCATION
Sydney, Australia
VALUE
UP TO $150 Million
SERVICES
Client-side Program Management
Project Outline
The Secondary Schools Renewal Program (SSRP) identified 58 schools within the program, that focused on how NSW high schools presented to their local communities. The aim of the program was to improve the physical environment and aesthetics of the schools for their local community, by making facades and entrances more attractive and to improve wayfinding and increase the visibility of education to the community.
Services Delivered
Provided comprehensive program management services to manage all stages of the works from design through programming, authority approval, management of construction and commissioning.
A key deliverable included Post Occupancy Evaluation & Construction Review to capture the lessons learnt and areas for improvement that have been identified through the process of delivering the SSRP projects.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
SECTOR
Education – State Government
PROJECT
School Infrastructure NSW – Project Close-out and Commissioning Team
LOCATION
Sydney, Australia
VALUE
Confidential
SERVICES
Client-side Leadership & Advisory
Project and Program Management
Project Outline
School Infrastructure NSW established a Project Close-Out and Commissioning team to problem solve outstanding infrastructure matters, administrative and financial close-out of over 100 Major Capital Works Projects. It involved the resolution of operational risks and delivery issues, defects, variations, process compliance, documentation, and certification issues, including resolving outstanding contractual matters.
Services Delivered
Provided comprehensive project and program management services that involved:
- Review of existing Handover and Commissioning processes.
- Developed a School Facility Commissioning Plan Template.
- Resolution of outstanding project commitments and financial completion.
- Resolution of outstanding certification and documentation on legacy projects.
- Resolution of outstanding Defect Management issues on legacy projects.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
SECTOR
Education – State Government
PROJECT
School Infrastructure NSW – Day 1 Term 1 Taskforce (2019 – 2020) Member
LOCATION
Sydney, Australia
VALUE
Confidential
SERVICES
Client-side Leadership & Advisory
Project Outline
The Department of Education had committed 20 major capital works projects to the Minister’s office, as part of its commitment to meet the needs of the school communities across NSW for Day 1 Term 1, 2020. A Day 1 Term 1 Taskforce was established to ensure that the Department met its ministerial commitments for 2020.
Services Delivered
- Management of the numerous complexities and sensitivities associated in the delivery of complex major capital works projects.
- Ensure a collaborative approach between project teams, contractors, various parts of the department and external suppliers.
- Regular monitoring and tracking of Day 1 Term 1 projects.
- Advisory and support to project delivery teams on high level risks and issues.
- Advisory to project teams on smooth transition of assets into maintenance mode.