Infrastructure Program Analyst

Infrastructure Program Analyst

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community. Our aim is to work toward the community's goals in the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan 2035.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

This role sits at the centre of Council's Infrastructure Delivery Program, supporting the planning, coordination, and performance tracking of a portfolio of Infrastructure projects that matter to the community.

You'll work within a small, collaborative, high‑trust team, partnering closely with internal delivery teams, technical specialists, and senior stakeholders across Council. Helping projects stay aligned, visible, and well‑managed, the team's purpose is to bring clarity, coordination, and insight to infrastructure delivery.

This is a role for someone who enjoys making sense of complex information, connecting the dots across projects, and helping others understand how the program is tracking.

If you like working collaboratively, value public service outcomes, and want to contribute to infrastructure that benefits the community, this role offers meaningful impact and professional development.

This is a permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week. Salary from $110,633.41 up to $136,194.45 per annum plus superannuation. (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

How you'll make a difference

In this role, you will:

• Support the planning and delivery of Council's Infrastructure Delivery Program
• Monitor, analyse and report on program and project performance across Council's Infrastructure Delivery Program, including schedule, risk, and financial performance to provide clear, practical insights.
• Identify emerging issues, manage change, and support informed decision‑making
• Translate an abundance of data and program information into clear, accessible updates
• Work closely with delivery teams and internal stakeholders across Council
• Contribute to continuous improvement in program reporting, processes, and governance

About you

You are a curious infrastructure professional with relevant experience and a degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Asset Management, Business, or a related field, and equivalent demonstrated capability.

You bring experience working in infrastructure, project, or program environments and are comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines. You can work independently, but genuinely value collaboration and shared outcomes.

You're known for:

• Making sense of complex or incomplete information
• Tracking progress, identifying risks, and responding to change
• Communicating clearly and tailoring messages to different audiences
• Building strong working relationships across teams
• Working with integrity and a commitment to Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability and Courage.

You're ready to step into a high‑impact program role, contributing meaningfully to infrastructure delivery whilst continuing to build depth, confidence and capability within a supportive environment.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 20 July 2026.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Desired Skills and Experience

infrastructure, Engineering, Project Management, Asset Management, Business