Remuneration: Band 8 salary from $132,607.76 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based
About the role
This newly created role will lead the delivery of our building renewals and capital works program. This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing a high-performing project delivery team and ensuring the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects across our property portfolio.
Reporting to the Coordinator Construction & Development Services, you will play a key role in delivering safe, compliant, and future-ready building assets while contributing to long-term infrastructure planning and investment.
This position may require occasional weekend, public holiday, and after-hours work, as well as travel across the municipality.
What your day will look like
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of building services capital works, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards
* Provide strong leadership and direction to a team of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and a Construction Supervisor
* Oversee a diverse portfolio of building renewals, including HVAC, electrical, fire systems, hydraulics, vertical transport, security, and essential safety measures
* Drive program-level oversight, including planning, prioritisation, risk management, and reporting
* Ensure robust financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and value-for-money outcomes
* Oversee procurement processes, contract administration, and contractor performance
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, community representatives, and external partners
* Support the development of business cases, feasibility studies, and long-term infrastructure planning
* Promote a culture of safety, compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement
What you will bring
* Degree or diploma course in Project Management, Building related Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture, and experience in the field of specialist expertise
* Extensive demonstrated experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects within a public sector, consulting, or construction environment, including the successful supervision of multidisciplinary project teams
* Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop professional project delivery staff, fostering a high performance, accountable, and collaborative culture
* Strong knowledge of financial management, cost control, risk management, contract administration, and WHS compliance within a capital works environment
* Demonstrated capability in operational leadership, including project prioritisation, milestone management, budget control, and program-level oversight
* High-level proficiency in project management systems (e.g., MS Project, TechnologyOne, or similar platforms) and the ability to apply system insights to support operational planning and reporting
* Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively represent Council in stakeholder engagements, contractor negotiations, and community forums
* Demonstrated understanding of long-term asset planning principles and the ability to contribute to infrastructure investment planning, feasibility studies, and business case development (highly desirable)
* Strong commitment to fostering a culture of risk management, safety leadership, compliance assurance, and continuous service improvement
* A current Victorian Driver's License, Construction Induction (White) Card, and Working with Children Check are mandatory
If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.
Why join Wyndham
We are one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse cities.
By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.
Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.
Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.
How to apply
Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.
Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday 12 April 2026.
If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Amol Khapre, Coordinator Construction & Development Services on 9394 6881.
Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via or 03 9394 6860.
Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.
Child Safe Organisation
Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City's Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.
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