- Permanent full-time position
- $125,179.67 per annum + Super + Exceptional Benefits
- Deliver projects that make a lasting impact

About Us The City of Marion is located in Adelaide's south-western suburbs, only about 10 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD. As one of South Australia's largest councils, our Civil Services team is responsible for maintaining and improving a diverse network of civil infrastructure that supports our growing community. This includes roads, footpaths, drainage systems, kerbing, and associated civil assets.

Working within our Capital Delivery team, you'll lead projects across the full project lifecycle, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard.

About the Role

As the Civil Project Manager, you will:

- Manage the delivery of civil capital works projects across the full project lifecycle.
- Lead project planning, procurement, contract administration and delivery.
- Coordinate contractors, consultants and key stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
- Manage project risks, quality, compliance and reporting.
- Oversee site activities to ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with WHS requirements.
- Deliver projects that provide lasting benefits for our community.

About You You'll be a proactive and organised project professional with experience delivering civil or infrastructure projects.

You'll bring

- Experience managing civil infrastructure or capital works projects.
- Solid project management and contract administration skills.
- Experience managing project budgets, contractors and procurement processes.
- Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
- Must hold a valid, full (unrestricted) driver's license in accordance with South Australian requirements.




- Must hold a valid and current White Card issued by a certified RTO

Experience in local government, civil infrastructure project delivery, contract management or procurement will be highly regarded.

Why Work with Us

At the City of Marion, you'll have the opportunity to deliver meaningful infrastructure projects that enhance the places where our community lives, works and plays. Working in a collaborative and supportive team, you'll manage projects from planning through to completion while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality and sustainable community assets.

If you're driven to deliver successful civil infrastructure projects, achieve outstanding project outcomes and make a lasting impact in the community, we'd love to hear from you.

As an employee of the City of Marion, you can also benefit from a range of exceptional work and health benefits.

Exceptional Work Benefits

- 19 Day Work Month (1 RDO per month)
- Annual Salary Increases in accordance with Enterprise Agreements
- Annual Leave Loading
- Annual Leave at Half Pay Option (To extend period of leave)
- Ability to Purchase Annual Leave
- Flexible Parental Leave Entitlements
- Highly Affordable Income Protection
- Yearly Corporate Wardrobe Allowance

Exceptional Health Benefits

- 24/7 professional, independent, and confidential counselling
- Healthy Lifestyle Programs such as Health assessments, and Skin cancer screening
- Employee Immunisation Program
- Fitness Passport to access to 75+ gyms and pools across the network – all included in your membership.

Next Steps To view the , and to complete the mandatory pre-employment declaration form please see www.marion.sa.gov.au/about-council/employment Confidential enquiries can be directed to Amos Chen, Unit Manager Capital Delivery Services at [email protected] or on [0472 665 854](tel:0472 665 854).

Applications close COB August 18, 2026, and must be submitted through this SEEK advertisement only.

The City of Marion encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQIA+, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse.

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