Job Description

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- 2 year role
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- Based on Sunshine Coast
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Our Queensland Government client isis establishing a senior leadership cohort to support the tactical and operational aspects of the W3MRI program including, planning, procurement, delivery, integration, operation and assurance.

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Opportunities may be aligned to the Program Management Unit, Civil Infrastructure Program, Fleet, Operations and Maintenance, client-side delivery, or an Owner Participant role embedded within an Alliance delivery arrangement.

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About You

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You will have substantial experience operating successfully in complex, high-value infrastructure, transport, construction, engineering, operations or comparable major-program environments.

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Key responsibilities

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- Lead the planning, development, procurement, delivery, integration or operational readiness of an allocated program function, project or work package.
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- Translate program objectives into clear priorities, accountabilities, delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
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- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and coordinate internal specialists, advisors, delivery partners, consultants and contractors.
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- Monitor and report performance against approved scope, time, cost, quality, safety, risk, sustainability, stakeholder and service outcomes.
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- Provide strategic, commercial, technical and delivery advice to senior leaders and governance bodies, supported by transparent evidence and recommendations.
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- Manage complex interfaces across projects, contracts, operational stakeholders, government agencies, local government, communities and delivery partners.
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- Identify, investigate and resolve complex delivery, engineering, commercial, organisational or stakeholder issues to improve performance and value for money.
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- Establish fit-for-purpose governance, assurance, controls, reporting and decision pathways appropriate to the assigned role.
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- Represent TMR in negotiations, governance forums and stakeholder engagements,



and act as an authorised representative where formally delegated.
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Core capabilities

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- Senior leadership experience across major projects or programs, with accountability for outcomes, people, risk and stakeholder confidence.
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- Strong command of project, program, commercial and contract management principles, including experience with collaborative or complex delivery models where relevant.
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- Ability to rapidly understand context, identify root causes, integrate diverse evidence and convert ambiguity into practical direction and decisions.
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- Demonstrated judgement, integrity and resilience in high-pressure environments with multiple accountabilities and competing priorities.
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- High-level communication, influencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to explain complex matters clearly to executive, technical, commercial, political and community audiences.
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- A collaborative leadership style that builds productive relationships across organisational and contractual boundaries while maintaining clear owner accountability.
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- Capability to establish high-performing teams, clarify roles, deploy resources effectively, and create a safe and inclusive workplace.
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- Commitment to public value, value for money, accountable decision-making and disciplined management of safety, quality, risk and assurance.
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Qualifications and conditions

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- Relevant tertiary qualifications and professional credentials are highly regarded and may be mandatory for particular assignments.
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- For roles exercising professional engineering accountability, a Washington Accord accredited four-year engineering degree, or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia, and registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) may be required.
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- For non-engineering director assignments, substantial relevant executive experience may be considered in place of engineering qualifications, subject to the requirements of the final role.
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Closing Date: 5 October 2026

📌 Project Director (Queensland)
🏢 Eden Ritchie Recruitment
📍 Queensland