Senior Project Manager Community Projects

Employment Status: Permanent, full time Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, totalling 38 hours per week Competitive Salary: Band 7 - $114,501 - $128,270 p.a. (depending on experience) + 12% superannuation Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home as projects allow

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

The Senior Project Manager works with stakeholders to lead and deliver end‑to‑end project management services for exciting and diverse public realm infrastructure and community-focused projects including playgrounds, open space, foreshore, sports and recreation and activity centre projects - from initiation through to completion.

You will be responsible for:

• Project Delivery - Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and meet quality outcomes and in accordance with the Project Management Framework.

• Engage successfully with stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the project.

• Deliver projects successfully in accordance with contract conditions including all legislative requirements.

• OH&S - Ensure public realm infrastructure provides safe and healthy environments for all users and the public.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Project Management, Landscape Architecture or relevant qualification or extensive industry experience.

• Extensive experience in planning and delivering complex public realm projects and capital work programs, including construction management.

• Experience in internal and external stakeholder engagement, preferred in a local government setting.

• Excellent skills and experience in stakeholder management (internal and external) with a strong ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, project sponsors, community groups and other relevant stakeholders.

• Ability to work autonomously to deliver the projects within the Community Projects portfolio.

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.

• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check. 

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

• Valid Construction White Card.

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.

• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.

• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.

• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach.

• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

• To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description.

• Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.

• Click Apply to submit your application.

• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Applications close: Thursday, 20 August 2026, 11:55pm 

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Steve Perumal via email at sperumal@bayside.vic.gov.au or by telephone on 03 9599 4384.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.