Team Leader, Project Management

• Manage a small team to ensure the delivery of a wide range of civil infrastructure projects
• Enjoy a rostered day off approximately once every 3 weeks
• Hybrid working environment
• We are now located in the vibrant hub - Macquarie Park!

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program. 

About the Role - Build the Future of Our Community

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can truly pave your way to success? Join us and play a key role in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects that make a lasting difference to our community.

We are building a high‑performing Project Delivery team and are looking for motivated a Team Leader to be part of our journey.

In this role, you will leverage your strong technical planning skills and development expertise to deliver significant community infrastructure projects, including civil infrastructure, traffic & transport, sports grounds, parks, and recreational facilities. These projects are complex in nature, involving roads, open spaces, structural works and multi‑storey facilities, and will challenge and grow your professional capability.

You will provide guidance and support to your team and as well as work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, managing key milestones and ensuring successful project delivery that supports the strategic objectives of the City of Ryde and enhances community outcomes.

If you are looking for a role you can truly make your own—where you can collaborate with subject matter experts, contribute your ideas, and make a meaningful impact—we want to hear from you.

About You

You will be a highly capable and driven leader with proven experience planning and delivering large‑scale and complex infrastructure projects. Your proactive approach, combined with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, will enable you to bring diverse community projects to successful completion.

You will thrive in a complex matrix environment, confidently managing all aspects of project delivery—from planning, stakeholder management, design, procurement, through to construction and handover. Your ability to navigate multiple priorities, influence outcomes, and collaborate across disciplines will be key to bringing projects across the line.

In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering meaningful community outcomes and shaping the future vision of the City of Ryde. You will lead by example—living our values, empowering our people, and contributing to a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

 In addition, you will also have:

• Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management.
• Extensive experience in the planning, scheduling and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects which include but not limited to civil, public domain and landscape works with high community/political visibility.
• Excellent knowledge of legislation, regulations, design standards and codes of practice related to the construction, safety and management of civil, public domain, and landscape projects.
• Highly developed written communication skills including the ability to develop and/or oversee the preparation of tender and contract documentation, complex briefings and technical reports and community consultation/notification.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to negotiate project delivery outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks  
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday 
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

Your commencing annual salary will range from $147,295.22 to $166,934.58 + Superannuation + Civil Liability Allowance, dependent on your experience and qualifications. 

How to apply

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our online application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

Closing Date:  Tuesday 19^th May 2026 at 11:30pm

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If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Mitchell Campton, Senior Coordinator Program Delivery on 0481689422 for a confidential discussion.

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