About Us:
Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.
We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.8 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.
Your New Role:
Do you want to play a vital role in shaping the built environment of your local community?
Kempsey Shire Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager with a background in civil or structural project management to join our Infrastructure Delivery team. This is your chance to work in a collaborative, community-focused environment where your technical skills will make a real difference.
As a Project Manager, you will lead and manage the delivery of key (capital/infrastructure) projects through the projects lifecycle to meet quality, cost, and time specifications.
Over the next three years, Council is undertaking a $100M+ capital works program of diverse and technically challenging projects to upgrade and replace community assets, including but not limited to:
- Bridge Construction Projects
- Slip Remediation Projects
- Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Projects
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of major and minor capital works projects from pre-design phase through to handover/commission as required by Council’s delivery plan and capital works program.
For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.
About You:
As the successful candidate you will possess the following:
- Current Class C Drivers Licence
- General Construction Induction Card
- Extensive civil works construction, contract management and/or building industry experience.
- Project management experience of complex projects from inception to delivery.
- Highly developed communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflict and negotiate satisfactory outcomes within the context of project management.
- Proven technical, financial, project management and leadership skills relevant to the responsibilities of the position and a demonstrated commitment to customer service.
- Diploma in Project Management or extensive experience in Project Management (desirable)
- Certification in PRINCE2, or another recognised Project Management methodology (desirable)
- Tertiary qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline (desirable)
- Traffic Controller (TCR), Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP) and prepare a work zone traffic management plan (PWZ) or willing to obtain
Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:
As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:
- A temporary full-time position (3 years), 35-hour work week
- Monthly Rostered Day Off
- With base salary ranging between $130K-$150K plus superannuation
- A commuter use vehicle
- A working environment focused on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
- Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
- Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
- A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
- A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.
Interested?
Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:
- A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
- Your current resume.
Applications Close: COB Monday, 8 June 2026
Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Have questions? Please contact Brandan Argent, Senior Program Manager for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.
Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.
If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email [email protected]
Thank you and good luck with your application.
Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.
