Coordinator Civil Construction

Job No: 1860226
Location: Bendigo

  • Full time, Ongoing
  • Band 8, Starting salary $123,692 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

In this busy role as our Coordinator Construction, you will effectively lead our Works civil construction teams, and contractors, in the construction and reconstruction of civil infrastructure for the City of Greater Bendigo. The type of projects undertaken include road reconstruction, CBD footpath paving projects, road safety work, drainage and other essential civil infrastructure projects.

You will lead the development and maintenance of the program of civil construction and reconstruction within the unit including undertaking contract management, project management and community engagement. You will ensure that all projects are completed as per the scope, in the required timeframes and to budget.

With a focus on safety and OH&S, you will provide supportive team leadership and direction to a team of approximately 20 staff and contractors.

The role works primarily Monday to Friday 7.00am – 4pm at our Depot in Golden Square – but will travel to sites across the Bendigo region. As start and finish on the job will be required from time to time a commuter use vehicle is provided for the role.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have extensive experience and knowledge of civil construction and maintenance, have strong project management skills, be a demonstrated supportive leader with excellent communication skills, together with knowledge of financial management.

If you have strong experience in a similar role and /or formal qualifications in civil engineering or project management in civil construction we welcome your application.

A drivers licence, satisfactory police check and employee working with children check are required for this position.

Benefits

  • Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Secure and stable employment
  • Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Training & development opportunities
  • Generous leave: Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave 

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Brett Quarrier, Coordinator Works, (03) 5454 9522.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 25 February 2026. 

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About City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a proactive, flexible and dynamic employer, delivering more than 65 services to the community. The City is an equal opportunity employer, supportive of flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

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