Senior Project Manager - Health, Police, Corrections and Education | NT

Meaningful projects. Genuine influence. Territory lifestyle.

The Northern Territory offers an unrivalled lifestyle where career progression and quality of life go hand in hand. Forget the daily commute and crowded cities. Here, you'll work on some of Australia's most diverse and rewarding projects while enjoying more time for the things that matter.

D&P; Management is a locally owned and growing project management consultancy delivering complex projects for government and private-sector clients. With a strong pipeline of work across health, police, corrections and education, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Darwin team.

Whether you're looking for adventure, a better work-life balance, or the opportunity to accelerate your career, the Territory delivers.

If you're looking for a workplace where your efforts are recognised, your achievements are rewarded, and your career can flourish, you'll feel right at home with D&P; Management.

D&P; Management is a growing, ambitious consultancy delivering diverse construction projects across the Northern Territory. We look for great people who want more than just a job. Individuals ready to influence, lead, and grow with the business.

Why Join Us?

- We're a locally owned consultancy delivering complex building, civil and infrastructure projects across the Northern Territory for government and private sector clients.
- Unlike larger consultancies, you'll never be just another employee,
- Lead high-profile projects that directly support Territory communities.
- Work across health, police, corrections, education and other essential government infrastructure.




- Manage complex projects in operational, secure and stakeholder-sensitive environments.
- Work directly with Directors and key decision-makers.
- Be trusted to lead, make decisions and shape project outcomes.
- Clear opportunities for career progression.
- Competitive salary and performance-based recognition incentives.
- Professional and technical development opportunities.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- A supportive team culture where your contribution is recognised and rewarded.

The Role As a Senior Project Manager , you’ll lead multiple projects from early planning and business case development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Your responsibilities will include

- Leading complex building and infrastructure projects across the Northern Territory.
- Managing projects within operational health, education, justice and secure facilities.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
- Coordinating consultants, contractors, authorities, operators and end users.
- Establishing project governance, reporting and decision-making frameworks.
- Managing programme, budget, scope, quality, procurement and risk.
- Planning project staging to minimise disruption to essential services and facility operations.




- Navigating complex stakeholder, security, safety, probity and compliance requirements.
- Providing clear, strategic advice throughout planning and delivery.
- Supporting project commissioning, operational readiness and handover.
- Mentoring junior team members and contributing to a solid delivery culture.
- Supporting business development, client retention and acquisition, and the continued growth of D&P; Management.

What you bring

- At least 8 years’ experience delivering building, civil or infrastructure projects.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in construction management, engineering, architecture or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects through multiple phases of delivery.
- Strong client, stakeholder and consultant management capability.
- Experience in health, police, corrections, education or other government and social infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
- The ability to work effectively in live, operational or security-sensitive environments.
- Strong commercial awareness and a practical delivery focus.
- Sound knowledge of design, procurement and construction processes.
- Excellent written communication, reporting and governance skills.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to take ownership and lead through complexity.

Ready to make an impact? If you’re looking for meaningful projects, genuine responsibility and the opportunity to build your career in the Northern Territory, we’d like to hear from you.

Send your CV to [email protected] .

Applications will be reviewed within two business days.

📌 Senior Project Manager - Health, Police, Corrections and Education | NT (Darwin)
🏢 Du0026P Management
📍 Darwin