A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.
As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.
With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.
We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:
- Rostered days off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Salary packaging
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a detail orientated individual to assist with procurement and delivery of water and sewer capital projects for Council’s assets at all points of the project cycle from detailed planning to delivery and commissioning, including representing BVSC in the management of consultants and contractors.
As a Project Manager, you will prepare briefs and tender documentation calling for preliminary design, concept design, detailed design, or construction services and maintain relevant records and registers. You will check design plans and reports prepared for projects and seek further input from internal and external stakeholders on an as-needed basis.
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About You
We are seeking an individual who holds a bachelor's degree in an engineering or project / construction management discipline appropriate to the position, or relevant industry experience and has experience delivering water and sewer works across the project cycle (eg. tasks required for a safe and compliant concept design in NSW).
You will have the following skills and experience;
- Sound understanding of contract management principals including risk management, WHS and EEO.
- Ability to manage relationships with contractors and professional consultants in order to achieve results.
- Well-developed skills in the interpretation of detailed engineering plans, specifications and quality systems.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Office software, MS Project, project planning software and spatial information software.
Benefits
This is a fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week for a period of two (2) years.
The total remuneration package for this position commences at $121,129.32 gross per annum, comprising of:
- $2,016.80 per week base salary
- $242.02 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)
- $70.59 per week civil liability allowance (calculated at 3.5%)
Additional benefits for this position include:
- Leaseback vehicle
- Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
- Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
- Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
- Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.
For further information on this position, please contact Vince Palmeri | Water and Sewer Projects and Delivery Coordinator on 0438 855 516.
Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 15 October 2025.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.
This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.
