Coordinator Civil Works
Job No:
IWC17723
Location:
St Peters
About Inner West Council
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
As the Coordinator Civil Works, you will lead and manage service teams and associated contracts to deliver sustainable civil works and maintenance services across Council’s road, footpath, car park, bridge, traffic, transport, cycling, and stormwater assets. Your responsibilities include asset treatment selection, planning, coordination, procurement, scheduling, and delivery of civil works, ensuring effective management of resources, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
In the role, you will:
- Develop and implement operational, maintenance, and resourcing plans to manage risk, maintain agreed service levels, and deliver programs within approved budgets and timeframes.
- Provide strong leadership and direction to your team, fostering a positive and high-performing culture through coaching, development, and performance management.
- Promote collaboration across Council to resolve issues and deliver innovative, practical solutions.
- Ensure all work programs align with Council’s Operational and Strategic Plans, supporting the social, environmental, economic, and governance objectives of the Community Strategic Plan.
This role is critical in ensuring the efficient delivery of civil works programs that meet community needs and maintain the integrity of Council’s infrastructure assets.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
$109,977.92 - $122,701.80 + 12% Superannuation + Access to Motor Vehicle Scheme
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering or other appropriate discipline with substantial experience in managing a civil works service area and day-labour operation.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in leading & motivating teams in the successful delivery of infrastructure works and services with the capacity to inspire and support innovative thinking.
- Sound experience in construction and maintenance of municipal civil infrastructure.
- Current NSW Class C Driver’s License.
Enquiries
Michael Gallardo, Manager Civil Works on 02 9392 5903
Closing Date
Sunday 1 February 2026, 11:30PM
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We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
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Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.
Reasonable Adjustment Assistance
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