Senior Project Manager

• Two Full time Roles - 1 x Permanent Full Time & 1 x Maximum Term Full Time (until June 2027) - based on 38 hours per week
• Salary: $114k - $128k Super Monthly RDO
• Hybrid Working arrangements
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195125 residents: one community proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek and includes Brunswick Coburg Fawkner Glenroy Gowanbrae Hadfield Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic known for its active community cultural diversity creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability social justice community wellbeing and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg 8 kilometres north of Melbournes CBD there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek organisational vision is to be one team brave and diverse making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg 8 kilometres north of Melbournes CBD there are excellent public transport options and great food cafés parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live work and play.

About the role

The Senior Project Manager sits within Councils Building Projects business unit a specialist project management team responsible for the construction of new and the upgrade of existing Council building assets as directed by the annual Capital Works addition the unit is also instrumental in providing design construction buildability and planning advice on proposed future projects.

The position is responsible for the assigned projects and working towards organisational objectives to plan and monitor a program of capital and maintenance projects including managing projects from conception through to completion.

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a proactive approach to the development and improvement of strategic plans for Councils building assets and to exercise technical expertise in the field of building projects to deliver on key organisational outcomes

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and effectively partnering to influence decision-making

• Completion of a degree or diploma course in the applicable field or discipline and several years
• of subsequent relevant experience; a higher formal qualification in a field of specialist expertise
• or management; or a lesser formal qualification in an applicable field with extensive relevant
• experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the building and construction industry with previous experience in
• the management of construction (building) projects.
• Experience in the preparation and monitoring of cost plans and budgets is essential.
• Project management qualifications/certification is desirable.
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence is essential.
• Knowledge and experience within the Local Government industry is desirable

About you

You are an experienced and results-driven project management professional with a strong background in the building and construction industry. You bring a proven ability to manage complex projects from planning through to delivery ensuring outcomes are achieved on time within scope and on budget. You excel at building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including internal teams contractors consultants and external partners. Your ability to influence negotiate and communicate clearly enables you to drive informed decision-making and achieve successful project outcomes.

What the role can offer

• Monthly RDO
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff -

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Kamal Singh Head of Building Projects on 0or

Applications close: 11:30pm Friday 1 May 2026.

*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role you may be required to attach your valid Drivers Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community people with disability and people from every culture sexuality and gender identity age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic Recruitment Business Partner on

Our Commitment

In May 2021 Merri-bek Council adopted a revisedStatement of Commitmentto Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about ourChild Safety Commitment Statementon our website.