The Project Manager at NSW Public Works in Wagga Wagga delivers building, construction and infrastructure projects for public-sector clients across the Riverina and Murray. This ongoing Grade 5/6 vacancy is office-based with regular site inspections and regional travel.
When preparing your NSW Public Works Project Manager application, use your cover letter to show that you can take responsibility for scope, consultants, contracts, risk and client outcomes. Your resume should make your two to three years of relevant construction or design management experience easy to assess.
This guide now covers the current Wagga Wagga vacancy, job reference 597443. The Wollongong vacancy, job reference 597442, closed on 14 September 2026. For Wagga Wagga, choose examples that show how you kept projects safe, compliant and on track while communicating clearly with clients, consultants and contractors.
View the official Wagga Wagga vacancy.
Your application checklist
- Check the current vacancy and closing date
- Prepare the required documents
- Choose the right evidence
- Structure your application
- Get application support
NSW Public Works Project Manager role snapshot
| Detail | Wagga Wagga |
|---|---|
| Organisation | NSW Public Works |
| Location | Wagga Wagga; office-based with regular site inspections |
| Classification | Clerk Grade 5/6 |
| Salary | $102,936 to $113,579 plus superannuation and leave loading |
| Employment | Ongoing full-time |
| Applications close | Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:55pm |
| Job reference | 597443 |
What you need to submit
For the Wagga Wagga vacancy, prepare:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter of no more than two pages.
Essential role requirements
- A relevant trade, post-trade or tertiary qualification, or equivalent relevant field experience.
- A current NSW driver licence.
- Capacity for regional travel, including possible overnight stays.
Evidence to prepare before you write
| What the role needs | Evidence you could use |
|---|---|
| Construction project delivery | A building or civil project where you coordinated scope, program, budget, quality and handover. |
| Consultant and contract management | An example involving consultant briefs, contractor performance, variations or GC21 or MW21 contract administration. |
| Risk and WHS | A site issue you identified and controlled to protect safety, compliance, continuity or delivery. |
| Client relationships | A situation where you clarified needs, set expectations and maintained trust through a difficult delivery period. |
| Digital project tools | How you used scheduling, document control, reporting or financial systems to improve project visibility. |
A practical way to structure your application
Use the cover letter to focus on two projects that demonstrate the closest match to NSW Public Works. State the project type, scale, your responsibility and the outcome before describing the detail. Use the resume to provide a clear timeline of relevant construction and design management experience.
| Section | What to cover |
|---|---|
| Opening | Name the location and summarise your building or civil project background and interest in public infrastructure. |
| Delivery example | Show how you managed scope, consultants, program, cost and quality through a key project stage. |
| Risk or client example | Show how you handled a site, contract or stakeholder issue and protected the outcome. |
| Closing | Confirm your qualifications, licence and readiness for site-based regional travel. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Project type, value, stage and delivery environment.
- Your personal accountability and day-to-day decisions.
- How you managed consultants, contractors and formal records.
- Evidence of WHS, quality and risk discipline.
- A clear result for the client, asset or community.
Help with your NSW Public Works Project Manager application
Read the Wagga Wagga vacancy, job reference 597443, and confirm the current requirements before you submit.
If you want help presenting construction delivery evidence within the two-page limit, request Team 3Thirty application support.