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 $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Are you passionate about sustainable infrastructure and ready to lead transformative transport projects? Inner West Council is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to spearhead the planning, management, and delivery of capital works focused on public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. This pivotal role will drive the expansion of EV public charging infrastructure across the Inner West Local Government Area (LGA), including kerbside and council car park installations. You will lead cross-functional project teams, engage with the community, manage grants, and report to the Local Traffic Committee and Council. Your work will directly contribute to Council’s Community Strategic Plan, addressing social, environmental, economic, and governance objectives.

Please note this is a temporary role for up to 2 years.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of EV charging infrastructure projects.
• Form and manage project control groups for scoping, stakeholder engagement, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Implement best practice project management systems and ensure projects are delivered within budget and timelines.
• Monitor usage and performance of EV charging stations.
• Coordinate grant applications and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Provide timely and effective reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to infrastructure strategy, asset management planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Remuneration

$109,977.92 to $132,135.64 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, project management, construction management or other appropriate discipline recognised by relevant Australian professional institute. 
2. Comprehensive experience in successful project management of infrastructure works with the capacity to support innovative thinking. 
3. Sound experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure. 
4. Highly developed project management, procurement and contract administration skills successfully utilised in delivering infrastructure services. 
5. Strong interpersonal & communication skills (written & oral) together with proven ability for negotiation and conflict resolution. Ability to engage staff and stakeholders and work collaboratively. Ability to represent Council to external organisations, customers and members of the public. 
6. Comprehensive budget management skills and experience. 
7. Current NSW Class C Driver’s License. 

Enquiries

Manod Wickramasinghe, Acting Director of Engineering on (02) 9392 5638

Closing Date

Sunday 27th July 2025, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

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.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

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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