Project Manager (Capital Works)

Job No: 6040526
Location: Bendigo

  • Full time, Ongoing
  • Band 6, Starting salary $94,713 plus superannuation
  • Base hourly rate $47.93 plus superannuation

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

As our Project Officer - Property (advertised as "Project Manager - Capital Works"), you're working within our Property Services projects team, you will the ensure effective planning, design, documentation and delivery of approved and proposed capital works projects across the organisation.

You will project manage a variety of minor and major capital works projects, including developing initial concept designs and estimates for planned and future capital works projects. You will also ensure all procurement of works and services is undertaken to ensure best practice and value for money.

Current projects include Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Renewal, South Bendigo Bowls Club restumping and public amenity design and renewal at Kennington Reservoir.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in the development, management and delivery of both minor and major capital works projects with an excellent understanding and awareness of current building regulations, standards and practices and OH&S.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to gain cooperation and assistance from internal and external stakeholders is essential. You will also have strong time management, organisational and the ability to prioritise tasks with conflicting demands.

A satisfactory police records check and drivers licence is required for this position.

Benefits

  • Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Secure and stable employment
  • Flexible and hybrid work options | Full time position | Discounted gym memberships
  • Annual salary increases | Generous leave entitlements | Training & development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Position Description

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Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Bridget Maplestone, Acting Coordinator Building Projects, 0448 463 767 or Danielle McClure, Manager Property Services, 0429 294 625.  

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 3 June 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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