These professional positions, within the high‑performing Engineering Division, deliver efficient, timely and high‑quality procurement and project management services to support all sections across Council. They provide expert assistance in sourcing goods, materials and licensed services through effective contractual arrangements, ensuring the organisation receives accurate and reliable procurement advice.
We’re seeking professionals with strong experience in project management, construction management, and contract and/or procurement management, supported by excellent communication skills. You’ll be a motivated, forward‑thinking individual who strives for continuous improvement and is committed to delivering value for money for the organisation.
- Provide efficient, timely and high‑quality procurement and project management services with a strong client‑focused approach.
- Act as one of Council’s specialist subject matter experts in contract management and administration, applying project management expertise across multiple projects of varying complexity within the water, sewerage, civil, structural, building, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical engineering disciplines.
- Ensure procurement activities are delivered cost‑effectively and in accordance with the NSW Local Government (Tendering) Regulation and Council’s Procurement Policy, while proactively managing contracts and coordinating goods and services.
- Provide professional and technical advice, review and supervision of contracts, engineering designs and construction methods for civil, mechanical, electrical and building works.
- Operate with a high level of independence and initiative, demonstrating strong communication skills, adaptability, attention to detail and the capacity to support team members and work across different sections during periods of high demand.
Multiple positions available
An attractive base salary depending upon skills, knowledge and experience. The Job Grade will be determined by the panel as follows:
- Someone with a degree qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Procurement or a related discipline, or extensive experience and demonstrated competence in a similar role.
- High‑level capability in project management, including managing multiple, multidisciplinary engineering projects simultaneously.
- Strong expertise in contract management, including procurement risk assessment, tendering processes, evaluation, contract supervision and close‑out.
- Extensive technical and practical experience in the construction of engineering infrastructure.
- Thorough knowledge of contract law and contractual arrangements relevant to procurement and project delivery.
- Sound understanding of current industry trends, best practice and emerging priorities in contracts management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively, build relationships and resolve conflicts.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines across project and program delivery.
- Demonstrated experience acting as a Superintendent’s Representative or Authorised Person within a contract environment.
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Friday 28 August 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Project Manager - Contracts Level 1 - JG7
Project Manager - Contracts Level 2 - JG8
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.
Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.
Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.
Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold a degree qualification in Engineering, Procurement, Construction or a relevant discipline, or can you demonstrate substantial technical experience and competence in a similar role?
- Please describe your experience in the management and delivery of multiple multidisciplinary engineering projects, including project planning, procurement and contract management, risk assessment, tendering, evaluation, contract administration, supervision, and contract close-out.
- What is your understanding of current industry trends, best practice and priorities in contracts management, and how have you applied this knowledge in your work?
- Please provide examples demonstrating your high-level written and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder liaison, negotiation, conflict resolution, interpretation of contract clauses, management of disputes, and assessment of tender departures within project and contractual environments.
- Describe how you manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are met across both project and program management tasks.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience in Local Government tendering and procurement practices.
- General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
SK97188A
OFFICE USE ONLY
Unit
Infrastructure Delivery
Industry
Infrastructure Delivery
Employment Type
full-time
