Projects Manager

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Walgett Shire Council is seeking an experienced Projects Manager to oversee the delivery of multiple capital and non-capital projects while supporting the coordination of asset management planning across the organisation.

• Lead multiple civil and infrastructure projects
• Play a key role in developing and implementing Council's Asset Management Plans
• Manage projects such as major road upgrades and water infrastructure
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new Asset Management Plans, ensuring long-term planning is robust, sustainable, and aligned with community needs

Living in either Walgett or Lightning Ridge, this permanent role provides the opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference to local communities in a rural setting.

• Skilled project manager with proven experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously, ideally in a local government or civil infrastructure environment
• Strong knowledge of project and asset management principles, with the ability to coordinate frameworks, systems, and reporting processes across a diverse organisation
• Qualifications in project management, engineering, asset management, or a related discipline, supported by excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to deliver outcomes in complex, resource-limited environments
• Alignment with values: Respect, Integrity, Ethical Conduct, Courage, Honesty, Accountability, and Responsibility

• A highly competitive salary of $1,919 - $2,593 per week plus superannuation
• An ongoing, permanent position in a rural Council with a broad and rewarding scope of work
• Housing in Walgett or Lightning Ridge to support relocation and settlement
• Access to a leaseback vehicle and essential tools of the trade
• Salary Packaging options to maximise take-home pay
• Generous benefits, including 5 weeks of annual leave and long service leave after 5 years
• Flex-time arrangements, promoting a healthy work/life balance
• Opportunity to lead high-profile projects and drive Council's new asset management planning framework
• Supportive workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and delivering real outcomes for the community
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program available to support you and your family
• Exceptional working conditions within a family-friendly and supportive environment

To apply, follow the instructions below, complete the selection criteria and attach your resume and cover letter. A failure to answer selection criteria and to attach your resume will result in your application not being considered.

Further information regarding the online application process may be obtained by contacting Council's People and Culture Team via email jobs@walgett.nsw.gov.au.

Please Note: All correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be sent to you via email.

Closing Date For Applications: Applications close at 9.00am on Monday, 29 September 2025.

Council reserves the right to close, withdraw or extend vacancies without prior notice. Walgett Shire Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Government Administration

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