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Principal Project Manager

Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Brisbane, QLD
A$145,606-$153,869 p/a
Construction → Project Management
Full-time
On-site

Posted 7 days ago


QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing exceptional coordination of the delivery of capital works across a range of building programs.

Duties and skills involved:

This position will be responsible for managing projects within the region and will focus on ensuring the services provided are customer orientated and meet expectations including time, cost and quality parameters and represent value for money. This includes the coordination of human and financial resources to ensure maintenance and construction projects and programs are delivered in an effect and efficient manner.

What you will be doing:
  • Ensuring activities are implemented effectively, managed, and coordinated for the delivery of capital works across a range of programs. Manage relationships and stakeholder engagement to ensure the effective delivery and profitability of capital works building programs.
  • Successfully delivering capital works building program and project activity through the effective planning and utilisation of internal and external resources, and the use of sophisticated financial, risk management and reporting principles and techniques.
  • Managing, mentoring, leading and monitoring the activities and performance of the Project Management team.
  • Supporting the activities of the Director Capital Works in achieving the Department's commitments including outputs of time, cost, and quality across major capital works programs.
  • Leading the investigation and make recommendations of alternative construction solutions to facilitate continuous improvement to contract documentation and delivery models for improved outcomes.
  • Be a champion of change and ensuring effective working relationships through continuous development and encouragement of individual and teams.
  • Establishing and maintaining senior management relationships with customers and other stakeholders to support improvement and add value to Government.
  • Contributing significantly to the development, implementation and review of the Business Unit's Operational Plan, fee levels, performance indicators and actual services and service levels ensuring that they closely align with the customer's requirements.
  • Ensuring a culture of customer focus, while continuously improving, developing and implementing any necessary systems and processes that monitor and optimise productivity.
  • Proactively managing the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.

How do I apply?

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.

If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact Michael Ryan, Program Director, 0467 722 666, [email protected].

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/662127/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 07 October 2025


About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers a range of housing, building and procurement services.

We work to ensure that our most in need Queenslanders have access to housing and homelessness assistance. This assistance is provided through government-owned and managed social housing, and grant funding to registered providers. We also help thousands of low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market.

Another key focus for the department is to provide policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.

The department consists of five major areas: Housing and Homelessness Services, Public Works and Asset Management, Building Industry and Policy, Queensland Government Procurement and Corporate Services.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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