Job description
The State Government is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to play a pivotal role in strengthening Queensland’s building and construction industry. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-level leadership in the delivery of project management consulting services while ensuring exceptional outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
This is a contract role, commencing ASAP and will go through till December 2025, with the possibility of extension. This role is paying $78.02 per hour plus super.
About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will lead the coordination and management of building projects across all phases, from pre-design to post-construction. You will work closely with consultants, contractors, clients, and internal teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership capability, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities
You are a proactive and results-driven project leader with strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. You bring demonstrated experience in managing complex building projects and leading multidisciplinary teams. A relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Town Planning, or Quantity Surveying is highly regarded but not essential.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the chance to make a real impact on Queensland’s building and construction industry, working with the State Government on projects that deliver long-term community benefit.
APPLY NOW !
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
This is a contract role, commencing ASAP and will go through till December 2025, with the possibility of extension. This role is paying $78.02 per hour plus super.
About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will lead the coordination and management of building projects across all phases, from pre-design to post-construction. You will work closely with consultants, contractors, clients, and internal teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership capability, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end project activities including design, documentation, contract administration, and delivery.
- Provide effective leadership and mentoring to project staff and consultants.
- Oversee contract coordination across traditional and non-traditional systems.
- Ensure projects meet scope, time, cost, cash-flow, quality, and profitability targets.
- Lead negotiations with stakeholders to achieve value-for-money outcomes.
- Monitor project performance, prepare reports, and conduct audits.
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance procedures.
You are a proactive and results-driven project leader with strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. You bring demonstrated experience in managing complex building projects and leading multidisciplinary teams. A relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Town Planning, or Quantity Surveying is highly regarded but not essential.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the chance to make a real impact on Queensland’s building and construction industry, working with the State Government on projects that deliver long-term community benefit.
APPLY NOW !
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
