About the Company

Davidson are working with a state government client who is seeking an experienced Project Manager ideally with experience managing and delivering complex and large-scale procurement projects.

About the Role

Through exceptional project management and communication skills, the Project Manager will deliver the outcomes necessary to drive process improvement strategies that support the capability uplift of staff and improved procurement delivery and customer engagement.

• The role will oversee the initiation of two project streams: Data Quality and Assurance and Procurement Innovation.
• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Work with the departments employees to transfer knowledge and upskill to ensure capability is retained within the organisation.
• Develop project plans and apply appropriate project management techniques, methodologies and tools, including benefits realisation and risk and issue management, to ensure quality project outcomes are delivered.
• Manage the successful delivery of project deliverables in line with the departments project management methodologies.
• Strategically engage and maintain strong professional partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in the development of operating models, frameworks and other outputs to drive engagement and positive outcomes.
• Proactively monitor, control and drive performance against project plans, deliverables and schedules.
• Facilitate effective communication channels to promote the successful adoption of change within the business, and foster relationships through lessons learned, feedback mechanisms and management of expectations.
• Oversee the preparation of all project reporting documentation, including status reports, executive reports and Board reports, and other ad-hoc reporting.
• Represent the project at senior levels and establish and sustain mutually productive partnerships with stakeholders at both local and state-wide levels.
• Manage risks and issues identification, assessment and mitigation activities by ensuring risks and issues are documented, managed, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.

About you

• Evidenced background in successfully managing and delivering complex and large-scale procurement projects.
• Expertise in applying established project management methodologies and providing advice on using appropriate project management techniques and tools.
• Well-developed leadership and team management skills, and experience in building and sustaining high-profile multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve high-quality project outcomes.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal competence, including resilience and a proven ability to lead negotiations, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others in a significant environment of reform and change.
• Ability to identify and drive process improvement by using evidence to demonstrate the need for change, as well as being able to communicate how change may be enacted.
• Proven issue identification, analytical and research skills, problem solving skills and a demonstrated ability to develop innovative, sensitive and practical solutions and provide expert strategic advice to complex issues.

The Benefits

• $1,082.72 per day + Super (PAYG Agency Contractor)
• Contract up to September 2025
• Bowen Hills
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
  
  

How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx).

If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Alana Hunter ([email protected]) or Natalee Thorpe ([email protected]), quoting reference JN -052025-40256.
Otherwise, please APPLY ONLINE!