Project Manager

West Kempsey - Australia

Yearly Salary: $ 120000 - 150000

Posted on: 20-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW known for its genuine hospitality pristine beaches sub-tropical rainforests mountain ranges rock river gorges sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive proactive and dynamic organisation and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360 dedicated staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

Are you a qualified Civil or Structural Engineer with a passion for delivering impactful infrastructure projects Do you want to play a vital role in shaping the built environment of your local community

Kempsey Shire Council is seeking two experienced and motivated Project Managers with a background in civil or structural engineering to join our Infrastructure Delivery team. This is your chance to work in a collaborative community-focused environment where your technical skills will make a real difference.

As a Project Manager you will lead and manage the delivery of key (capital/infrastructure) projects through the projects lifecycle to meet quality cost and time specifications.

Over the next three years Councilis undertakinga$100Mcapital works program of diverse and technically challenging projects toupgrade and replacecommunity assets including but not limited to:

Bridge Construction Projects
Slip Remediation Projects
Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Projects

As a Project Manager you willberesponsible forthedelivery ofmajor and minor capitalworksprojectsfrom pre-design phase through to handover/commission as required by Councils delivery plan and capital works program.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

If you have tertiary qualifications in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field as well as certification in Prince 2 or other Project Management discipline; extensive civil works construction contract management and/or building industry experience; proven technical financial project management and leadership skills relevant to the responsibilities of the position and a demonstrated commitment to customer service and upholding our organisational values thenwe wouldlove to hear from you.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate youll enjoy:

A temporary full-time position (3 years) 35 hour work week
Monthly Rostered Day Off
Competitive remuneration package
A working environment focussed on wellbeing including flexible work arrangements rostered days off EAP access social club and health and wellbeing programs.
Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
Career development and learning opportunities access to study leave if required.
Novated Leasing and salary packaging options (for eligible roles).
A supportive collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested

Please apply via Councils website Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience abilities knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
Your current resume.

Applications Close: COB Wednesday 5 November 2025.

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions Please contact Dylan Reeves Group Manager Infrastructure Delivery for a confidential discussion onPh:.

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

If you experience any difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment team on or email

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a addition Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.

Position Description

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About Us:Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW known for its genuine hospitality pristine beaches sub-tropical rainforests mountain ranges rock river gorges sprawling farmland and peaceful villages. We are a progressive proactive and dynamic organisation and we pride...