Project Manager

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About this Position:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Roads and Infrastructure team. The primary function of this role is managing assigned civil infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes, budgets, and quality standards. This includes planning, design coordination, stakeholder engagement, procurement, construction oversight, and project close-out. The role contributes to the long-term development of Council’s infrastructure assets and supports strategic priorities through effective project governance and delivery. 

What We can offer you:

• Attractive salary and conditions.
• Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a rostered day off working arrangement (9 day fortnight).
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options.
• Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture.
• Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.

What we trust you to deliver:

• Manage civil infrastructure projects end to end, defining scope, objectives, timelines, risks, and ensuring delivery to required time, cost, quality, and scope standards.
• Use established project management systems and methodologies to ensure technically feasible, on budget, low risk project execution.
• Oversee investigations, surveys, and all design stages; ensure designs comply with Council standards, engineering codes, and Australian/International Standards; review and certify consultant/contractor designs.
• Manage approvals, permits, and legislative obligations; review REFs; implement environmental and WHS management plans in line with applicable Acts and Regulations.
• Manage tendering, contract documentation, assessments, and engagement of consultants/contractors; act as or oversee the Superintendent role; maintain supplier performance and records.
• Liaise with internal teams, authorities, community groups, and the public; manage enquiries and complaints; maintain project documentation and provide performance, risk, and benefits reporting.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; implement and continuously improve quality management systems across roads and infrastructure projects.
• Apply advanced problem-solving skills to resolve technical and operational challenges, ensuring alignment with organisational and engineering objectives.

What you will need to be successful:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil infrastructure project management.
• Demonstrated experience in managing civil design, construction, and contract administration.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Full position description: Click here 

Full Time Contract: 70-hours, across a 9-days a fortnight

Salary: A competitive salary will be offered to the successful applicant commensurate with their relevant skills and experience.

Closing date: Thursday 4 June 2026 at 4:00pm. However, applications will be assessed as they are received.

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Alan Madden, Manager Infrastructure Services, at alan.madden@lismore.nsw.gov.au.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.