The Role

Seeking a State Project Director – Defence Bases & AUKUS to lead teams delivering Defence Base, Maritime Infrastructure & Defence-Aligned projects from $2M to over $300M+, while setting strategic direction and ensuring all works align with contractual obligations and defence/federal government standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive business growth through monitoring Tenders and leading Tender response.
- Lead Project Managers, consultants, and multidisciplinary advisory / delivery teams.
- Oversee project delivery, procurement, and alignment with corporate strategy.
- Build and maintain relationships with defence clients, government bodies, and senior stakeholders.
- Mentor and develop consulting staff.
- Act as the primary in-state point of contact for Defence client and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements:

- Australian Citizen, active NV1 / NV2
- 10+ years’ Defence Base sector experience in Senior Project Management or experience in AUKUS.




- 5+ years’ experience delivering defence base upgrades, Maritime Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure projects, or high-profile Federal site projects in a consulting capacity.
- Background in defence, government, infrastructure, or major capital projects, with an NV1 clearance.
- Proven experience managing multiple teams and engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical), Construction, or a related field, and/or formal PMP training.

For further information, please contact members of our Defence & Built Setting team running this role on T: (08) •••• •200

- Stuart McKenzie, Sector Lead
- Andrea Cartagena, APAC Resourcer

Deal with experienced professionals, AustCorp’s Defence & Built Environment team have over 100 years industry experience!

📌 State Project Direcor (SA) - Defence Bases (Adelaide)
🏢 Austcorp Executive
📍 Adelaide