Bega Valley Shire Council

Project Coordinator – Disaster Recovery

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a qualified individual to carry out civil works restoration projects for Council managed infrastructure and assets damaged or destroyed by a declared natural disaster event under Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

As Project Coordinator in Disaster Recovery, you will support the Project Engineer - Disaster Recovery in the development and project management of civil construction projects for funded Disaster Recovery restoration projects. You will provide technical advice to project officers and contractors on project related issues related to DRFA funded projects as well as prepare work packages for tender that balance the safety of our asset end users with the available funding and resources available.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds an Associate Diploma level qualification (or equivalent) in civil construction, construction management or other relevant discipline and has a current NSW Class C drivers licence.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to work independently and to be able to complete multiple projects within budget and timeframe.
• Three years recent relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated ability in applying contract and project management procedures required for the development and/or implementation of road and/or bridge projects.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with and managing consultants, sub-contractors, and construction staff.

Benefits

This is a grant funded, fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week until 31 December 2026; with the potential of extending subject to successful grant funding application.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $101,528.78 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,751.10 per week base salary
• $201.38 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Leaseback vehicle
• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact James Downes - Works Superintendent on 02 6499 2424.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 05 June 2025. 

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.