Our State Government is currently seeking an AO6 Project Manager on a contract from 3 November 2025 to 30 June 2026. The role requires a high level of skill, leadership, and professional knowledge in delivering project management services for building projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all stages of building projects, including pre-design, design, documentation, contract administration, and post-construction, ensuring quality, cost, time, and scope objectives are met.
• Coordinate project staff, external consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Provide high-level contract management across traditional and non-traditional systems.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders regarding operational and project matters.
• Conduct project audits, monitor team performance, and generate exception reports for time and cost variances.
• Support senior management in determining fees, billing approvals, and project financials.
• Lead negotiations with consultants, authorities, internal stakeholders, clients, and contractors to deliver value-for-money solutions.
• Apply professional expertise to add value and ensure effective stakeholder engagement.

Skills & Experience:

• Leadership, coordination, and project management experience.
• Strong contract and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Experience in MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite highly desirable.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Town Planning, Quantity Surveying) is highly regarded but not mandatory.

For a confidential discussion, please call Maria McErlain on 07 3239 2500 or simply APPLY NOW!

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