Project Manager Water and Wastewater

Albury City Council

Albury, Albury Area NSW

Water and Waste Engineering (Engineering)

Government—Local (Government and Defence)

Contract/Temp

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Working at AlburyCity is not just a job; you are connected to something much bigger.

Every position, every person, and every department is here for our community and to make a difference to where we work, live, and play. We are here to learn, to grow, to achieve, and to create genuine connections within our community.

The Position

The Project Manager will proactively engage with business units across AlburyCity to oversee, coordinate, and manage the delivery of AlburyCity’s complex capital infrastructure projects within the Project Delivery Team.

Working 35 hours per week with a fortnightly RDO

Flexible working arrangement

Come and work for an engaging and dynamic team

About us

We are the facilitators of a thriving, resilient, and livable city full of opportunities and the custodians of an environment like no other. We ensure Albury is a great place to live, work, and invest.

Qualifications and experience

Tertiary qualification in a related field, i.e., engineering or project management, as well as demonstrated extensive experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects.

High-level written and verbal communication skills.

Proven ability to manage competing priorities autonomously.

Ability to develop and maintain both internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve outcomes that contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic goals.

Extensive experience in complex infrastructure project management across the entire project management lifecycle.

Ability to write scopes that encompass all project requirements and coordinate the approvals and design process.

Extensive experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects, desirably in the water and wastewater industry.

Tasks and responsibilities

Initiate, plan, coordinate, prepare, and implement complex design and/or construction contracts to deliver Albury City’s infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and in line with AlburyCity’s guidelines.

Coordinate all phases of a complex project’s lifecycle, including Initiate, Plan, Design, Delivery, and Close-out.

Deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards, including

Initiating and planning of projects.

Coordinating internal and external resources to complete project requirements.

Plan, maintain, coordinate, and monitor project budgets, programs, and completion of activities.

Preparing scope of works for tender.

Manage technical documentation.

Evaluate tenders in accordance with AlburyCity’s procurement policies and procedures.

Ensure work between AlburyCity’s contractors, consultants, and agents is coordinated with minimal interface disruptions and to high standards.

Recommend remedial action to contractors/consultants in cases of non-compliance with quality standards.

Ensure contractors/consultants and suppliers' quality satisfies AlburyCity’s requirements and standards.

Administering complex contracts, including assessing payment claims, variation claims, non-conformance reports, and requests for information, and undertaking dispute resolution.

Hours

Based on a 35-hour week, with actual days and times being Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm, with an RDO in accordance with AlburyCity's RDO guidelines. These times may vary due to operational requirements and will be determined by the supervisor.

Benefits

Live and work in a culture-rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions, and with the ski fields so close, you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours. 

Our employee benefits include professional development and flexible working conditions. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

We also recognize and value your priorities beyond work. It’s important to us that you have a sustainable work–life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight (full-time staff), and a range of leave options and support programs.

AlburyCity is committed to being a child-safe organization by creating cultures, adopting strategies, and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility.

This role closes on the 31st of August, 2025. The role may close earlier for the right applicant.

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Should you require any further information for this role email Miguel de Oliveria on miguel.deoliveria@alburycity.nsw.gov.au or call on 0455550221