Capital Projects Coordinator

Designation: Capital Projects Coordinator

Position Location: Alice Springs

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time

Remuneration: Base Salary Level 6: $86773.82 - Package: $99,149.10

Do you have the ability to coordinate and support the delivery of infrastructure upgrade projects across the Council? Can you contribute to projects such as the construction and upgrade of roads, buildings, parks, and other key assets, ensuring they align with Central Desert Regional Council’s strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures, and relevant legislation? If yes, we want to hear from you!

Who are we?

We are passionate about empowering our communities, we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways – One Outcome’. Our goal is to foster quality living and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.

We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!

The role

The Capital Projects Coordinator is responsible for contributing to the delivery of various infrastructure upgrade projects across the Council. Typical works could include the construction and upgrade of roads, buildings, parks and other infrastructure works in accordance with Central Desert Regional Council strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

About us

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC)



is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres. CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population is Aboriginal.

What's on offer?

Generous total remuneration package (Base Salary Level 6: $86,773.82 - Package: $99,149.10)

- 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year.
- 12 public holiday days per year.
- 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day.
- 3 additional days between Christmas and Recent Year's.
- 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year.
- 17.5% leave loading and much more!

To apply

Click Apply Now and follow the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. To view all current jobs at Central Desert Regional Council, please visit our Careers page.

Please note:

Applications submitted by other methods will not be considered.

Applications will not be considered if the selection criteria questions are not answered in at least 50 words.

Position open until filled.

📌 Capital Projects Coordinator (Alice Springs)
🏢 Central Desert Regional Council
📍 Alice Springs