Senior Project Manager - Engineering

• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 7, Starting salary $99,276 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

An opportunity exists within the City’s Engineering Unit for a Senior Project Manager to join our supportive and collaborative team. The role has a specific focus on leading the delivery of several high priority and exciting civil and recreational infrastructure projects.

You can also influence the broader functions of the City’s Civil Infrastructure Delivery team through identification of innovative and/or cost-effective construction or procurement methodologies and supporting/mentoring other project managers.

About You

The successful candidate will have proven knowledge and experience in applying civil construction and project management principles and practices, specifically as they relate to municipal and recreational infrastructure. Skills in managing time, setting priorities, contract administration, project management and a strong stakeholder engagement focus are all essential for this role.

If you hold a relevant Degree or Diploma qualification, have several years of subsequent Project Management experience in delivery of civil or recreational infrastructure projects and want to make a lasting impact on community assets which the City manages, we welcome your application.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Above award wages
• Full time position | Secure and stable employment
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Cam Allison, Coordinator Civil Infrastructure Delivery, 0408 665 200.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 30 January 2025.