Band 8 - $130,399 to $140,586 per annum (plus super)
Permanent Full Time
About Us
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the role
What we are looking for:
This newly created leadership position at Council has been introduced to strengthen the delivery of capital works projects across the municipality, with a focus on improving construction oversight and ensuring high-quality outcomes for the community.
Reporting to the Chief Infrastructure Officer, you will lead a small, dedicated Construction Team and provide a centralised construction support and superintendent service for:
· Civil Projects
· Open Space Projects
· Building Projects
This is an exciting opportunity to shape systems, processes, and culture for a new team that will deliver practical, high-quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities:
· Deliver superintendent services for capital works projects, including the administration function under the contract (e.g.AS2124), maintaining a register of active and completed contract works, and tracking key contract details such as variations, non-conformances, notices of delays, bank guarantees, practical completion, final completion dates etc.
· Assist with the engagement and management of external Construction Superintendents for large scale building projects and major construction projects.
· Lead a team of construction supervisors responsible for monitoring day-to-day contractor compliance on-site, with a strong focus on safety and quality assurance.
· Collaborate closely with project managers and stakeholders to ensure transparent decision making and practical outcomes on site while meeting project objectives.
· Introduce systems and processes to capture daily site compliance, ensuring quality and safety standards are upheld, and documentation is in place for auditing purposes.
About you
You are a registered professional engineer, with strong experience in project management and construction contract administration. A proactive and results driven leader, you take pride in delivering high-quality outcomes and driving continuous improvement.
You can confidently manage operations, budgets, and reporting while motivating and guiding teams with integrity, fostering a culture of safety, quality and collaboration. With strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you provide clear direction, ensure compliance and risk management, and champion exceptional customer service. Adaptable and solutions-focused, you embrace innovation and change to achieve practical, impactful results for the community.
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the following:
· Required to be registered under Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
· Demonstrated experience in a project management role within a similar sized organisation.
· Several years of experience in managing and extensive knowledge of construction contracts for a variety of community infrastructure projects.
· Demonstrated experience at utilising effective interpersonal skills, incorporating listening, liaison, facilitation and presentation skills to persuade, convince or negotiate with clients, members of the public, other employees, tribunals and persons in other organisations.
· Demonstrated experience of being accountable for delivering business plan objectives, meeting KPIs, deadlines and budget outcomes, and formal report writing.
Please ensure you address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description as part of your application.
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our benefits include
· Competitive salary
· Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
· Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
· Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
· Reward & recognition programs
· Health initiatives
· Access to our support and wellbeing programs
· A vibrant social club
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
If you require any access or reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experience truly matters to us.
To apply
To apply for this position please complete the online application form including:
· A brief cover letter
· Your resume
· Response to key selection criteria
You will be required to answer selection questions as part of the application process. The selection process also includes the requirement for reference checks
Position Description: Coordinator Construction – 365.4 KB
Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Further information: Samantha Ackland, 8571 5298
