Major Works Coordinator - Water

MidCoast Council is seeking a highly experienced project delivery professional to lead major water and sewer infrastructure projects across our region.

This role is well suited to an experienced Project Manager, including those working across contractor or consultancy environments, who is looking to step into a broader delivery leadership role with increased ownership, influence and long-term impact.

The role

Reporting to the Manager Water Project Delivery, you will take ownership of a portfolio of high-value, complex water and sewer capital works projects.

This is a hands-on delivery leadership role, focused on driving project outcomes, managing commercial risk, and overseeing contractors, not a coordination or administrative position.

While you will lead a small team, this role is fundamentally about your ability to lead projects, not just people.

What you'll be doing

• Leading end-to-end delivery of major water and sewer infrastructure projects
• Managing projects through design, procurement, contract administration and construction
• Acting as Superintendent or Superintendent’s Representative
• Managing Tier 1 / Tier 2 contractors, consultants and key stakeholders
• Driving performance across cost, time, quality and risk
• Leading commercial aspects including variations, claims and contract negotiations
• Ensuring projects are practical, constructible and delivered to a high standard

What you'll bring

• Have operated at a senior project management level over a sustained period
• Bring experience delivering large, complex infrastructure projects (ideally water/sewer)
• Have worked within a contractor or consultancy environment on major capital works
• Are confident managing high-value contracts, including variations and commercial risk
• Are looking to apply their experience in a role focused on end-to-end project delivery

This role is focused on leading the delivery of complex capital projects. Candidates whose experience has been primarily in operations, maintenance, or site supervision, or those with exposure limited to smaller-scale projects, may find the scope of this role differs from their background.

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

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Salary: Commencing salary to be negotiated with successful candidate based on skills and experience within salary system range circa $119,620 - $143,500 p.a. plus superannuation.

A vehicle arrangement will be made with the successful candidate for this role. Council will provide you with a leaseback vehicle for an annual fee calculated as 20% of the gross purchase price. This is a fully maintained vehicle for both business and full private use with no additional expenses in normal use.

A civil liability allowance of 3.5% applies to this position.

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time (35 hrs. per week)

Closing date: Friday 1 May 2026 at 11.30 pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Chenxi Zeng, Executive Manager Water and Systems who is the hiring manager for this role. Chenxi can be reached on (02) 7955 7879 or at chenxi.zeng@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Candice Plevey, Human Resources Business Partner, who is the HR representative for this role. Candice can be reached on (02) 7955 7107 or at candice.plevey@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
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• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.