Senior Project Officer - Building Projects
City of Greater Bendigo
Posted 4 days ago
- Full time, Ongoing
- Band 7, Starting salary $103,246 plus superannuation
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
Do you have technical skills and extensive experience in building design? Can you support project feasibility, design and delivery? Keen to contribute to community buildings?
You will project manage a range of community building related projects with an emphasis on feasibility, design and project planning. You will also complete end to end project management activities of complex projects through to delivery including stakeholder engagement, contract management, ensuring the delivery of projects is on time, within budget and in line with Council Plan objectives. The ability to manage a number of moving parts in a dynamic environment is essential.
Current projects include Brennan Park Pool renewal and upgrade, Poppet Head structure renewal and compliance, Bendigo Stadium HVAC and Roof Renewal and Bendigo Library Getting of Gas HVAC project.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in managing building construction projects from inception with the demonstrated ability to interact, consult and collaborate with the community, management, staff and contractors.
Experience managing complex projects and the ability to adapt quickly to changing elements is essential. Strong financial management skills, with proven knowledge of budget control, accounting and financial procedures relating to building projects is essential for this role.
A satisfactory police records check and Victorian Drivers Licence are required for this position.
Benefits
- Full time, ongoing role | Flexible & hybrid work options | Annual salary increases
- Contribute to our community | Work close to home
- Paid parental leave| Purchased leave | Study leave| Training & development opportunities
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Daniella McClure, Manager Property Services on 0429 294 625.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 17 June 2025.
About City of Greater Bendigo
The City of Greater Bendigo is located in the geographic centre of Victoria; about 90 minutes’ drive north of Melbourne and is Victoria's second largest local government authority (in population terms) outside metropolitan Melbourne.
Greater Bendigo has an estimated population of over 110,000 and covers almost 3,000 square kilometres of the central Victorian landscape, including smaller towns and villages such as Heathcote, Axedale, Huntly, Marong, Elmore, Goornong, Neilborough, Sebastian, Woodvale, Raywood, Mia Mia and Redesdale.
The Aboriginal people of the area are the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Gurai-illam Wurrung language groups of the Central Kulin nation. Traditional Owners and Elders continuously retain their spiritual and custodial connection to their country.
Our vision is Greater Bendigo - working together to be Australia's most liveable regional city.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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