Senior Project Manager
Job No:
TP0046
Location:
Pymble
Senior Project Manager
- Salary $127,037.56 to $ 147,362.80 p/a + super
- 2 x Temporary full time positions – up to 24 months
- $10,450.00 annual vehicle allowance
- Access to Flex Leave
About Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.
With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.
About the role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of Council’s capital works program across roads, drainage, parks, buildings, playgrounds and public spaces. Working with internal teams, consultants and contractors, you will manage projects from concept and planning through to construction and handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the delivery of a complex portfolio of capital works projects across the full project lifecycle from planning and design through to construction and handover
- Develop project briefs, specifications, cost estimates and tender documentation to support project delivery
- Manage procurement processes, including EOIs, tendering and contractor selection in accordance with Council procurement policies and Local Government regulations
- Oversee contract administration, including the management and performance of contractors and consultants
- Monitor project budgets, schedules and milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards
- Provide high-level technical advice and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) or equivalent industry experience with ongoing professional development
- Class C Driver’s Licence and Construction White Card
- Extensive experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary capital works projects
- Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure projects within a local government environment
- Strong expertise in contract administration, procurement, tendering and project financial management
- Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills to deliver projects on time, on budget and to quality standards
Benefits
- 35 hour working week
- Access to Flex Leave *
- $10,450.00 annual vehicle allowance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Up to $100 Health & Fitness yearly reimbursement (conditional)
- Opportunity to purchase up to 2 weeks additional annual leave per calendar year
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities
For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website click here.
* Council has a Flex Leave Policy that effectively provides staff with a 9-day fortnight or 19-day month, depending on the extra hours worked
How to apply
Applicants are required to address all Essential Criteria as listed within the Position Description to be eligible for an interview.
Like to know more? Contact Jake Frei on 9424 0163
Closes: 12pm, Thursday 26 March 2026
Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer
