
Temp Manager (Project Support Office)
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
Posted 2 days ago
The new Albion station will provide enhanced customer amenity and modern station facilities. It will also provide cross corridor community connectivity and improved customer experience, safety and network efficiency. It will link with the surrounding Albion precinct through multiple points of entry via lifts and stairs. The station will be connected by a main entry located on an elevated southern concourse (over the rail near Albion Road) and a northern overbridge (providing access to Hudson Road and Mawarra Street).
As the Manager (Project Support Office), you will lead, manage, coordinate, and direct the business management functions for the New Albion Station project and other designated projects within the Rail Infrastructure Delivery Office. You will ensure robust business management systems and resources are in place to support a growing multi-disciplinary project team and drive the successful delivery of assigned projects.
Critical functions of this role include project governance and reporting including schedules, budgets, and risk management. Additionally, you will be responsible for finance, procurement, human resources and information management within scope.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and direct specific tasks or projects to effectively coordinate, monitor and report on the development and delivery of priority rail projects on time and within budget.
- Effectively lead an integrated team comprising of TMR employees and external advisors across a range of business management disciplines, to support the achievement of required project goals and objectives.
- Monitor and manage budget expenditure and program performance of the project and act on emerging risks and issues.
- Coordinate materials for monthly project governance and reporting processes and provide secretariat services to senior level governance meetings.
- Provide specialist advice to the Project Director and other key project leads about project governance, performance, financial and other business administration matters to support successful delivery of the project.
- Identify and harness the necessary internal and external expertise to deliver business management activities for the project, including the selection, engagement and management of consultants.
- Prepare contributions to strategic and corporate planning initiatives, the annual capital budget process and other project reporting processes including end of financial year program reporting.
- Proactive leadership, addressing all aspects of staff performance management including recruitment and selection, appraising and developing staff, ethical behaviour and decision-making.
Some employment benefits:
- $144,477 - $152,810k superannuable salary
- 12.75% employer superannuation contributions
- salary packaging and novated lease options
- 20 days recreational leave per annum
- 10 days personal (sick) leave per annum
- other leave provisions for specific circumstances
- reimbursements for various health and wellbeing activities
- Employee Assistance Program access to coaching/counselling for support in all aspects of life
- based in Brisbane CBD with remote work options available
- a 36-hour 15 min standard work week with ability to accrue flex time
As the Manager (Project Support Office), you will be joining:
- a dynamic and diverse project team that supports one another
- a project where you will collaborate with multiple professionals and build your network
- a division that will deliver significant benefits to communities, customers and businesses
If you have any questions about the role, you can contact Clare O'Brien on (07) 3338 4645.
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/632906/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025
About Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.
We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.
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