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Lismore City Council serves a vibrant regional community in the Norther Rivers of NSW, delivering essential services and infrastructure that support local growth and resilience. The Flood Restoration Portfolio (FRP) is a major recovery program focused on rebuilding and strengthening critical assets following recent flooding events
Whether you’re an experienced Project Manager leading complex capital works or a Project Engineer looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Help Shape Lismore’s Future
The Flood Restoration Portfolio (FRP) at Lismore City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Project Managers and Project Engineers to help deliver one of Australia’s largest local government infrastructure recovery programs. We’re looking for professionals with experience across:
- Civil infrastructure
- Roads and bridges
- Waste management
- Water infrastructure
Our portfolio delivers hundreds of projects that are rebuilding essential community assets while improving resilience for future generations. Whether your expertise is in civil construction, water and wastewater networks, pump stations, treatment facilities, waste operations or broader infrastructure delivery, you’ll play a key role in projects that make a genuine difference.
Why Choose a Fixed-Term Opportunity?
A role within the FRP offers far more than a traditional project position. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, collaborate with highly experienced professionals, consultants and contractors, and gain exposure to challenges that accelerate your technical and leadership capability.
With projects spanning multiple disciplines, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your experience, deliver meaningful outcomes and leave a lasting legacy for the Lismore community.
We’re Looking for Professionals Who Can Demonstrate
- Experience delivering civil, water, wastewater or waste infrastructure projects.
- Strong project planning, contract administration and construction management skills.
- Ability to manage consultants, contractors and multiple stakeholders
- Sound understanding of project governance, budgeting and risk management.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
What you'll need to be successful
As the successful candidates, will have knowledge and some experience in applying civil construction and project management principles and practices. Skills and/or knowledge in managing time, setting priorities, contract administration, project management and a strong stakeholder engagement focus are all required for this role.
Submit Your Expression of Interest
If you’re ready to contribute to this transformative program, we invite you to submit your Expression of Interest today.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss suitable opportunities within the portfolio and next steps in the recruitment process.
Click the link to review the Project Management position description or to review the Project Engineer position description Use your resume and application responses to demonstrate your ability to fulfil the position's responsibilities.
- Term Contract: contracted hours of work 35 hours a week/70 hours a fortnight up to 31 December 2027.
- Closing date: Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate pool is established.
- Location: The position will be primarily at our Flood Portfolio Office in Lismore. Flexible work options are available, working within operational requirements.
- Contact: If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please don't hesitate to contact Jennifer McEwen, HR Business Partner, at 0428 522 907.
- Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures, and agreements.
- Pre-employment Screening: Before employment, there may be a series of pre-employment checks that may include health assessments, validation of the right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments, and referee checks.
- Future Opportunities: This recruitment exercise may be utilised for vacancies and the possible establishment of a merit list for future opportunities within six months.
Lismore City Council is a proud employer of a diverse workforce, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are committed to fostering a diverse, flexible, and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve. We also welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly. Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process to support disabled applicants. If you would like to discuss adjustments, don't hesitate to get in touch with the People and Culture team on 02 6625 0500 or email [email protected]
