Senior Project Manager (Major Projects) up to 18 months

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of major capital projects. You will manage all phases from feasibility through handover, coordinating consultants, contractors, and internal teams to meet strategic goals and community expectations.

The role emphasizes governance, budget control, and timely delivery, with a focus on continuous improvement and digital capability across the team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Building or related fields with project management units.
• Extensive project management experience delivering on time and on budget with practical/innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver major capital projects with a strong focus on quality, timeliness, and budget control.
• Lead project planning, design, approvals, procurement, and contract management.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with WHS and legislative requirements.
• Engage stakeholders and community groups to ensure transparency and satisfaction.
• Manage risks, variations, delays, and reporting across all project phases.
• Support strategic planning, feasibility assessments, and prioritisation of future projects.
• Monitor team performance, budgets, and operational standards.
• Promote continuous improvement and digital capability across the team.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Building or related field with PM units

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Major Projects) up to 18 months

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 ofIntegrity,Respect,Innovation,CompassionandCollaborationare 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 valuegym membership from $18.65/weekgiving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

As the Senior Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of Council’s major capital projects, ensuring they are completed to a high standard, on time, and within budget. You’ll manage all phases of project development from feasibility studies and concept design to approvals, procurement, construction, and handover while ensuring alignment with Council’s strategic goals and community expectations. This role involves supervising consultants and contractors, external project managers, managing risks, budgets, and compliance, and fostering collaboration across internal teams, service units, and community user groups. You’ll also contribute to long‑term capital works planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and digital innovation to enhance service delivery.

The Major Projects portfolio is expanding, with new projects transitioning into the team. This temporary appointment will strengthen delivery capacity and support the effective delivery of current and upcoming projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver major capital projects with a strong focus on quality, timeliness, and budget control.


• Lead project planning, design, approvals, procurement, and contract management.


• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with WHS and legislative requirements.


• Engage stakeholders and community groups to ensure transparency and satisfaction.


• Manage risks, variations, delays, and reporting across all project phases.


• Support strategic planning, feasibility assessments, and prioritisation of future projects.


• Monitor team performance, budgets, and operational standards.


• Promote continuous improvement and digital capability across the team.

Please note this is a temporary fill-time position up to 18 months

Remuneration

$142,462.32 - $155,168.00 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Building or other related fields with project management units.


• Significant experience in project management including ability to develop, coordinate and deliver projects that meet quality, time and cost requirements and the ability to develop sound, practical/workable and innovative solutions to resolve problems or activate a project plan.


• Current NSW Driver’s Licence


• Construction industry white card

Enquiries

Aleksandar Spasenovski, Major Projects Manager on 02 9392 5***

Closing Date

Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:30PM

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 proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please