Projects and Contracts Coordinator
Play a key role in delivering Council’s operational and infrastructure projects as the Projects and Contracts Coordinator. This role sits at the centre of project delivery—providing governance, financial oversight, and contract management support to ensure projects are well planned, well governed, and delivered on time and budget. You’ll work closely with leaders and stakeholders across a diverse project portfolio in a values‑driven, safety‑focused local government organisation.
This role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to provide assurance, financial oversight and contract management support across operational and capital works programs—making a real impact for the community.
If you enjoy bringing structure, governance and clarity to complex projects, this role offers the chance to influence outcomes, work closely with senior leaders, and ensure projects are delivered responsibly and sustainably for the community—within a supportive and professional council environment.
About You
You are an organised and detail‑driven professional with experience in project and contract administration. You bring strong financial, reporting and coordination skills, enjoy working collaboratively with stakeholders, and value good governance, accountability and safe, ethical work practices.
Benefits of working at Council include:
At Cabonne Council we recognise our current and future
employees want to work in an organisation that provides more than just a job.
We understand meaningful work, the opportunity to develop professionally and
personally, and the ability to balance life's priorities are important. We
offer our employees a flexible, welcoming, inclusive and safe work environment,
along with a variety of attractive benefits.
Our lifestyle friendly benefits include:
- A
nine-day fortnight
- Vehicle allowance
- Dedicated
training and professional development budgets
- A leadership development program
- Staff
Wellness Program
- Opportunity
to extend leave by taking leave at half pay
- Flexibility
to meet the operational requirements of Council, while accommodating the
needs of our employees
- Parental
leave for primary and secondary carers
- Fitness
Passport – unlimited use at participating businesses
- Long
service leave available at 5 years’ service
- Salary
packaging options, and many more
How to Apply
Before you apply for this position, please read the position
description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the
position.
You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the
criteria on the online application and provide a copy of your current Resume and essential qualifications for the position.
Council will only accept applications submitted online.
Cabonne Council operates a merit-based recruitment
process.
Interview Process
Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. You
will be contacted by phone if you have been selected for interview. If you have not been selected for interview you will be
advised by email.
Pre-Employment Screening
In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are
then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be
prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of
the selection process:
- A
pre-employment physical examination (at Council's expense).
- Reference
checking – an external company will be used to complete reference checks for preferred candidates.
- Undertake
any other applicable screening that may be relevant to the role.
- Checking
validity of certificates and qualifications.
Other important details
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please
contact Council’s Deputy General Manager, Matthew Christensen, on 02 6392 3200.
