Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Emerald

Department: Operations

Remuneration: Stream A, Level 8: $141,333.50 - $157,047.48 per annum (inclusive of 14.25% Super & Locality Allowance) 

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently looking for an experienced Coordinator, Major Project Delivery to join our Project Management Office and help turn bold ideas into real-world outcomes for our community.

This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a complex, multi-year capital portfolio—from early project development and budgeting through to construction, handover, closure, and asset capitalisation. You will provide technical expertise, strategic direction, and strong leadership to the capital project delivery team, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Council’s strategic objectives.

Working closely with asset owners, internal stakeholders, and external partners, you will lead the coordination of planning, design, and scoping for capital projects, and manage the procurement and delivery of significant outsourced works. You’ll be accountable for maintaining robust governance, reporting against agreed plans, programs, and milestones, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed specifications.

This role is ideal for a confident project leader who thrives in complex environments, can balance strategy with delivery, and is motivated by making a lasting contribution to the community through well-planned, well-delivered infrastructure.

If you’re ready to lead major projects with real impact, this is your opportunity to shape outcomes that matter.

In this busy role, your will support the organisation by:

• Provide strategic and technical advice to asset owners to develop annual and long-term capital budgets and works programs aligned with Council’s strategic asset management plans.

• Lead a whole-of-council approach to capital delivery by setting appropriate delivery models, contracting strategies, and supervising external project delivery partners.

• Ensure the capital works program is delivered within regulatory, service level, and risk management frameworks.

• Lead, mentor, and resource the team to achieve service delivery excellence and meet performance expectations.

• Oversee the delivery of capital projects and programs to ensure outcomes are achieved within agreed timeframes, budgets, specifications, and legal frameworks.

• Manage procurement, contracts, and stakeholder engagement, including tender processes, risk management, and performance reporting.

• Authorise project finalisation documentation to ensure accurate and complete asset data is captured in Council’s asset management systems.

• Undertake feasibility and whole-of-life cost analysis to support robust business cases and grant funding applications.

• Build trusted, effective relationships with councillors, management, government partners, and the community to support successful project delivery.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Minimum of Queensland C class drivers’ licence.
• Tertiary qualification(s) in engineering, science or project management or significant demonstrated experience in contract management and/or project management.
• Substantial experience in the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure
• Thorough knowledge of road, stormwater, water, sewerage design and construction contract specifications.
• Significant experience in administration of contracts as related to the delivery of works.
• Proficient use of the full suite of Microsoft programs; particularly Project and Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a capital delivery role of more than five (5) years preferably within Local Government.
• Proven highly developed managerial and supervisory skills including the use of contemporary techniques such as team building, quality assurance, total quality management and time management.
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written ability.
• An understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements pertinent to Loval Government.
• Knowledge of project and contract management methodologies.
• Demonstrated abilities and skills to promote leadership and cultural excellent in safety across all areas project development and delivery.

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. 

Benefits Include:

• A generous superannuation scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly RDO’s
• Annual uniform allocation
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program

To apply for this position:

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Please download and review the position description.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

1. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
2. Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Criminal History Check
• Medical Assessment
• Reference and qualification checks

For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: Thursday 12th February 2026 at 12 noon.