Project Manager

Warrnambool City Council; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off

Ongoing training and development

Discount to Council owned facilities

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Long service leave (pro-rata) after 7 

Job summary

Warrnambool City Council is seeking a Project Manager to effectively and economically manage infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with contracts, council requirements, industry standards and legislative needs. Responsibilities include project delivery planning, contract documentation, maintaining site records, and ensuring works follow plans and specifications.

This permanent full-time role offers career progression within the council's banding system, with a supportive team and

Responsibilities

• Manage Project delivery, including Project formulation (scope planning, budgeting and programming), the development of consultant and design briefs, management of subsequent engagements and as necessary issue resolution.
• Prepare contract documentation including drawings, specifications and other items specific to individual Projects.
• To ensure that site records, documents, diary notes and progress photographs are accurately maintained as required.
• Ensure that project works are carried out in accordance with plans, specifications and contract.

Job description

Warrnambool City Council is seeking to appoint a Project Manager to effectively and economically manage infrastructure Projects to ensure compliance with the contracts, Council requirements, industry standards and legislative requirements.

Primarily responsible for planning, management and supervision of all aspects associated with the implementation of allocated projects, ensuring allocated projects are completed on time, within budget and in accordance with specified standards.

A typical day will involve, but not limited to:

• Manage Project delivery, including Project formulation (scope planning, budgeting and programming), the development of consultant and design briefs, management of subsequent engagements and as necessary issue resolution.
• Prepare contract documentation including drawings, specifications and other items specific to individual Projects.
• To ensure that site records, documents, diary notes and progress photographs are accurately maintained as required.
• Ensure that project works are carried out in accordance with plans, specifications and contract.

Position Hours/Remuneration

This is a permanent full time position, with a current starting salary of $94,117.84 per annum exclusive of superannuation, with the opportunity to progress through Councils banding levels.

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

• Rostered Day Off
• Ongoing training and development
• Discount to Council owned facilities
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave (pro-rata) after 7 years

Questions

If after reading the position description you have further questions please contact Shaun Lucas, Senior Project Manager on0448 020 479 or [e-mail].

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Recruitment

Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check.

Applications Close: Sunday, November 22, 2026 - 5:00 pm