Project Manager

• Manage the delivery of a wide range of infrastructure projects
• Rostered Day Off approximately once every three weeks
• Leaseback Vehicle

About Us

The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is home to Macquarie Park which is poised to become the fourth largest GDP producing centre in Australia by 2036. We also enjoy pristine riverfronts and bushland, world-class hospitals, and a leading University. Importantly, we are home to over 13,000 businesses and around 130,000 hard-working, compassionate, and enterprising people.

About the Role

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy, including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

In this role you will utilise your extensive construction, project management, contract management and team leadership experience to deliver projects to agreed quality standards, timeframes and budgets.

We are looking for a Project Manager with strong project management and communication skills to join the Program Delivery Section who can drive Council's Projects and facilitate engagement with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are achieving delivering Council's capital works program.

About You

• Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or related.
• Extensive experience in the planning, scheduling and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects which include but not limited to civil, buildings, public domain and landscape works with high community/political visibility.
• Excellent knowledge of legislation, regulations, design standards and codes of practice related to the construction, safety and management of civil, buildings, public domain, and landscape projects.
• Highly developed written communication skills including the ability to develop and/or oversee the preparation of tender and contract documentation, complex briefings and technical reports and community consultation/notification.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to negotiate project delivery outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.

Your commencing annual salary will range from $119,026.44 to $142, Civil Liability Allowance (3.5%) + Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Leaseback vehicle
• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.

Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date: Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description, or contact Jake Frei, Team Leader Project Management on for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety

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