Coordinator Major Projects Client Lead

• Part time (0.4 FTE), Temporary until December 2026
• Band 8, Starting salary $123,692 (pro rata) 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 varied role, you will:

• Provide influential, credible and strategic advice to a range of stakeholders who are delivering capital projects on behalf of the City of Greater Bendigo
• Coordinate relationships with key organisations to ensure effective delivery of major capital upgrades
• Provide influential oversight to ensure effective management and delivery of key corporate projects and programs
• Provide oversight and coordination of capital projects and programs including managing relationships with funding bodies, grant acquittals and financial reporting.

Current projects include Red Energy Area and Bendigo Showgrounds redevelopment.

This is a 2 day a week temporary job share role until December 2026, with flexibility on the days and hours worked.

About You

You will utilise your project management skills and have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong relationship building skills with a customer service focus
• Leadership experience and enjoy working in a team environment
• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to develop and implement short term business plans to achieve long term strategic objectives
• Strong finance knowledge and experience, with ability to manage expenditure against budget

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

Benefits

• Part time position with flexible work options | Achieve work/life balance
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home in beautiful Bendigo
• Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Support our community

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Andrew Sloan, Acting Manager Asset & Portfolio Management, 0468 536 545.

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 Tuesday 3 February 2026.