Senior Project Manager Building Projects

Careers at Council; Liverpool City Council; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Liverpool CBD location

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Liverpool City Council's Building Projects Delivery team is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of building infrastructure projects, including renewal and refurbishment, across a fast-growing local government area.

You will provide leadership, mentoring, and coach project teams to deliver high professional standards while assisting in asset management planning for Council's building assets and related programs, ensuring value and service to the Liverpool community.

Qualifications

• Ten years+ of experience in building construction or infrastructure projects.
• WorkCover Construction Industry Induction Card required.
• Class C Driver's License.
• Experience in briefs, tenders, and contract administration.
• Experience coordinating multi-discipline consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver building infrastructure projects including renewal and refurbishment.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to the project team.
• Assist asset management planning for Council's building assets and related programs.
• Coordinate multi-discipline consultants, trades and contractors on various projects.
• Maintain high professional standards in project management and governance.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Heritage approvals

Education

Architecture

Building Construction

Project Management

Job description

WHY US

Your chance to be part of the team that creates and maintains our infrastructure. We're responsible for managing our habitats and surroundings, so they are beautiful - now and for the future. Bring your skills and experience, become a steward of our council environment in a modern organisation that's making a tangible difference.

JOB DETAILS

Permanent Full-Time 35hours, 5 days per week Salary: $116,341.98 - $127,481.06 + 12% Super

JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting career opportunity is available within Liverpool City Council's Building Projects Delivery team for an experienced and energetic Senior Project Manager. If you are looking to expand your project management skills and gain further experience in delivering a variety of interesting and challenging Infrastructure Delivery projects within a fast-growing local government area, then look no further.

The primary function of this position will be to develop and deliver a range of building infrastructure projects, including renewal, refurbishment, and new and unplanned works.

Provide leadership and guidance to the team, including learning and development and mentoring and coaching, to ensure that fundamental project management skills are delivered to a professional standard and competency throughout the team.

Assist the unit leader in the development of cost-effective asset management strategy and the planning of Council's building assets and related infrastructure programs. This position is for a career-focused individual who is willing to accept the challenge of providing a high level of service to the Liverpool community.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Building Construction, Project Management, or other relevant disciplines.
• Work Cover issued Construction Industry Induction Card.
• Class C Driver's License.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in the building construction industry for a minimum of ten years.
• Proven skills and experience of initiating, planning, design management, development approval and budget in a diverse range of building construction and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in preparing briefs, specifications, tenders and contract administration.
• Proven skills and experience of building construction in monitoring, controlling, program, budget, scope, environment, safety and quality parameters.
• Proven skills to coordinate of multi-discipline consultants, trades and contractors on various projects.
• Extensive experience in effectively developing and managing relationships with cross divisional teams, stakeholders, agencies, contractors, consultants and the public.
• Sound understanding of heritage significant approval process, BCA, DDA, standards, codes and practices relating to building construction works.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

• Council lease back vehicle/Vehicle allowance.
• Professional learning and development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education.
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Great office location in the heart of Liverpool CBD, close to public transport and with free or subsidised parking available nearby.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

The salary (within the above-mentioned range) will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position.

CLOSING: 8pm 13th October 2026

Be part of creating the future, for further information about the recruitment process please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner at ******@liverpool.nsw.gov.au