This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a significant Queensland Government initiative aimed at creating stronger, safer, and more flood-resilient schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating core deliverables, including preliminary evaluations, obtaining relevant planning approvals, and preparing budget documentation.

Lead the planning phase of schools within the Flood Resilience Program
Facilitate core deliverables including preliminary evaluations, planning approvals, and budget documentation
Work collaboratively with internal units, external agencies, and school stakeholders

What you'll do:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading the planning phase of schools within the Flood Resilience Program. You will be responsible for developing preliminary evaluations, detailed business cases, and securing ministerial infrastructure designations. Your ability to coordinate teams of external consultants efficiently will be crucial in this role. You will also assist with procurement activities for engaging external consultants. Your strong interpersonal skills will enable you to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholder groups and agencies.

Develop Preliminary Evaluations, Detailed Business Cases, and Ministerial Infrastructure Designations for the Flood Resilience Program unit with minimal supervision
Coordinate teams of external consultants for efficient development of the work
Assist with procurement activities for the engagement of external consultants
Liaise as necessary with internal and external stakeholder groups and agencies
Provide project specific advice to management and the executive, and liaise with other units as required
Work collaboratively with other staff members and external consultants
Participate in the Flood Resilience Program team meetings, contribute to the development and application of policies and procedures that support the strategic direction of the department for a range of infrastructure resilience issues
Build and maintain high levels of communication and collaborative partnerships with internal units and external agencies and school stakeholders to facilitate achievement of project objectives
Develop and maintain project programs to a high standard
Undertake project risk assessments to a high standard to ensure both project and corporate risks are captured and mitigated

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Senior Project Manager role will bring a wealth of experience in project management, particularly within government infrastructure projects. Your strong knowledge of infrastructure planning and design processes will be key to your success in this role. You will have demonstrated experience in coordinating teams of external consultants for efficient development of work. Your ability to provide project-specific advice to management and executives will be highly valued. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, as you will need to liaise effectively with internal units, external agencies, and school stakeholders.

Proven experience in project management, preferably within government infrastructure projects
Strong knowledge of infrastructure planning and design processes
Experience in coordinating teams of external consultants for efficient development of work
Ability to provide project-specific advice to management and executives
Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with internal units, external agencies, and school stakeholders
Experience in undertaking project risk assessments to a high standard

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading player in the education sector, committed to creating stronger, safer, and more flood-resilient schools through their Flood Resilience Program. They offer an inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member's contribution is valued. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team working on a significant Queensland Government initiative.

What's next:

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

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