Capital Works Manager

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of **Integrity**, **Respect**, **Innovation**, **Compassion**and **Collaboration** are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $16.60/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

**About the role**

Are you a leader with a passion for delivering high-impact infrastructure projects? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your work directly shapes the places people live, work, and play? We’re looking for a **Capital Works Manager** to lead the delivery of transformative property, building, and open space projects that bring our Community Strategic Plan to life.

As Capital Works Manager, you won’t just manage projects—you’ll lead a team that delivers real, lasting value to the community. From concept to completion, you’ll oversee the planning, design, stakeholder engagement, and construction of property/building projects and park/open space projects that enhance quality of life and support sustainable growth. This is your opportunity to drive innovation, champion best practices, and ensure every project reflects the needs and aspirations of our diverse community

**Key Responsibilities Include**
- **Lead with impact**: Manage a diverse portfolio of capital projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
- **Drive strategy**: Translate community needs into tangible outcomes through effective planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- **Inspire excellence**: Foster a high-performance culture that values safety, equity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- **Collaborate and consult**: Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and the community to ensure transparency and shared success.
- **Champion compliance**: Ensure all projects meet legislative, environmental, and WHS requirements while embracing digital transformation and sustainability

**What we offer**
- Option to access IWC motor vehicle lease back scheme.
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years.

Please read the **Position Description** to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**
- Degree in Project Management, Building, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline OR significant experience in the management of infrastructure delivery programs
- Significant experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary project delivery
- Practical experience in the investigation, evaluation, design and specification of capital works infrastructure to relevant industry standards, codes and legislation
- Demonstrated financial management, procurement, contract and budgetary experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Understanding of or experience with the Australian Business Excellence framework or experience in development and execution of improvement initiatives or continuous improvement
- Experience leading and managing a customer-focused team
- Knowledge of and commitment to equity and diversity principles, work health and safety, ethical practice and acting with probity at all times
- Current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence

**Enquiries**

Athena Stefanopoulos on +61 2 9392 5258

**Closing Date**

Sunday 06 July 2025, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.

**Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer.*