Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator - Civil Construction

Wollongong City Council is seeking a motivated and skilled Project Coordinator to join our City Works team. This is your opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance and construction projects that directly impact our community.

As a Leading Hand, you'll be responsible for supervising and coordinating civil construction and maintenance works across the city. You'll lead a dedicated team, manage resources, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and contribute to the planning and delivery of key infrastructure projects.

This is a permanent full-time position and may include some weekend and over-time work depending on operational requirements. Salary from $83,993.22 up to $92,780.60 per annum plus superannuation (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications). This position involves undertaking repetitive manual tasks and applicants should be suitably fit to undertake the duties as outlined in the job description.

The Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil works teams on-site in a hands-on leadership role
• Ensure smooth daily operations through effective planning and coordination of:
• Resources
• Schedules
• Priorities
• Maintain high standards of:
• Safety compliance
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with:
• Stakeholders
• Contractors
• Members of the public
• Focus on successful project delivery by:
• Monitoring progress
• Addressing challenges proactively
• Providing timely and accurate reporting to all parties

About the Role

You'll bring a Certificate III in Civil Construction or equivalent hands-on experience, along with a solid background in civil construction and maintenance. You will have experience leading team in civil construction. Your leadership skills will shine as you guide and coordinate teams, ensuring projects run smoothly and safely. With a strong understanding of WHS and environmental regulations, you'll be confident in upholding compliance on-site. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will help you build strong relationships with your team, stakeholders, and the community. A current Class C Driver's Licence and relevant industry tickets-such as a White Card and Traffic Control certifications-are essential to hit the ground running.

Requirements

• Certificate III in Civil Construction or equivalent hands-on experience
• Solid background in civil construction and maintenance
• Experience leading team in civil construction
• Leadership skills
• Strong understanding of WHS and environmental regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Current Class C Driver's Licence
• Relevant industry tickets such as White Card and Traffic Control certifications

What We Offer

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

Benefits

• True work-life balance
• We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
• 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Generous leave provisions
• Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.

Join Our Team

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.