Skilled Migrant Professionals February 2015 | Page 19

Career
You should expect to keep researching as you progress in your
job-seeking journey. Time spent doing research is time well spent,
so don’t scrimp on this!

- ability to view problems from a strategic perspective
- ability to plan
Characteristics - excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- ability to negotiate on behalf of the project
of a good
- good business acumen
project
-  bility to work in a political environment (many
a
manager
organisations have politics in play!)
- ability to lead and guide a team
- ability to work with multicultural stakeholders
- understanding of the technical details of the project

WA’s largest projects, taken from Project Connect (www.
projectconnect.com.au) 1 July 2014.
Note that some of WA’s very large projects – e.g. Fiona Stanley,
Perth Foreshore Redevelopment, Waterbank, Northbridge Rail Link are missing from this list.
Gorgon Project: Project Manager is Chevron JV
Midland Health Campus: Project Manager is Brookfield Multiplex
Collie Urea Project: Project Manager is Perdaman Chemicals
Browse LNG: Project Manager is Woodside – this project is ON HOLD
Greater Western Flank (GWF) Phase 1 Project - Project Manager is Woodside
Hess Equus Development – Project Manager is Hess Exploration
Roy Hill Iron Ore – Project Manager is Parsons Brinckerhoff
Shell Prelude FLNG Project – Project Manager is Shell
Wheatstone LNG Project – Project Manager is Chevron JV

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Think about joining a professional body

Your research will be made much simpler and more targeted if you join
the relevant professional body covering your area of expertise. For project
management, there are two main bodies relevant to us in Australia: Project Management Institute and Australian Institute of Project Management.
Have a look at their websites and choose one to join.
Membership allows you to browse articles and conduct any additional
research. In addition, when you apply for jobs, you can tell prospective employers that you are a member of the peak professional bodies – this will be
a plus in your favour.

Determine which role(s) you are targeting

Being goal-focused is important for anyone seeking a new role, but doubly
so for someone seeking a project management role. From your initial research,
the information you have collected will have helped you identify roles you
would feel confident performing. This is where professional bodies’ memberships will assist as there is information on their websites about roles and responsibilities, as well as other resources for career-switching job seekers.

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If you are unsure about what role to aim