Lithgow City Council

Project Officer (2 Year Term Contract)

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer (2 Year Term Contract) to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Team Leader Projects, you will be responsible for project managing the design, tender, and construction phases of a range of infrastructure projects. This position is offered as a two-year contract to manage external grants offered to Council by the state and federal government, funding infrastructure projects across the region 

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• To manage consultants and/or contractors in the design, tender and construction phases of the position’s projects. Such projects will include:
  • Construction of replacement bridges,
  • Slope retention and stabilisation projects,
  • Refurbishment of buildings,
  • Bushfire green waste clean-up programs,
  • Development of evacuation plans,
  • Delivery of local infrastructure masterplans, including footpath construction, creek rehabilitation and related works, and
  • Other infrastructure projects as applicable

• To manage the tender process as outlined in the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and Council policies and standard working procedures.
• Process milestone reports, grant acquittals and any other project reporting requirements set by external funding bodies over the course of a set project.
• Ensure that the position’s projects are completed within an agreed budget and to an agreed level of quality. 
• Prepare Council reports 
• Investigate opportunities, prepare applications, progress and final reports 

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Project or Contract Management or related discipline from an Australian University or relevant overseas qualifications suitable for graduate membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.
• Relevant work-related experience in the field of civil engineering and financial management, including demonstrated experience in managing consultants, contracts and infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated Project Management & Contract Management experience
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including Local Government Act, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Roads Act and related legislation, regulations and codes.
• Current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Project or similar.
• Demonstrated high level of communication abilities/skills
• Demonstrated commitment to honesty and integrity
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety

In addition, an ideal candidate would have previous experience in Local Government and proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs and Civil Engineering software.  

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,713.44 and $1,904.19 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. 
• 2 Year Term Contract, Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment 
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Monday 17 February 2025 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com