Torbay Lifestyles and Care – Hervey Bay QLD

The Construction Project Manager, leads projects from planning through to completion and handover, ensuring safety, quality, budget and program requirements are met. The role oversees project teams and subcontractors, maintains stakeholder relationships, manages regional delivery challenges and ensures decisions remain within delegated authority, with significant risks escalated promptly. The role combines office - based project management with regular site attendance. Working hours reflect project requirements, including occasional work outside normal business hours.

Main Duties/ Responsibilities:

- Plan and coordinate project programs, resources, approvals, procurement and construction.
- Manage scope, risks, progress, reporting, commissioning and handover.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, contracts, procurement, claims and variations.
- Monitor commercial risks, contractual obligations and cost impacts.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental and company requirements.
- Oversee site safety, inspections, testing and defect rectification.
- Lead project teams and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
- Set priorities, resolve issues and support staff development and continuous improvement.
- Manage client relationships, project meetings, reporting and stakeholder communications.
- Resolve concerns and maintain positive relationships with authorities and local communities.
- Coordinate regional labour, subcontractors, materials, transport and site logistics.
- Manage weather and access constraints, local supplier relationships and dispersed sites.

Requirements:

- Qualification in construction management, building, engineering or a related discipline.
Valid General Construction Induction Card (White Card)




Relevant professional accreditation or licensing where required for the duties performed.
- Evidence of lawful right to work in Australia must be maintained for the duration of employment
- Current National Police Certificate (issued within the last three years)
- Queensland driver's licence (C class minimum) and willingness to travel throughout regional Queensland
- Valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
- COVID-19 vaccination and annual influenza vaccination encouraged

Experience:

- Demonstrated experience managing commercial construction projects from commencement through to completion.
- Strong understanding of construction methodology, programming, procurement and contract administration.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, variations and project risks.
- Experience leading site teams and coordinating subcontractors and consultants.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, contracts and technical documentation.
- Experience delivering projects in regional locations
- Experience across sectors such as education, health, retail, industrial, hospitality or community infrastructure.
- Experience managing construction within occupied facilities.

Skills:

- Strong communication, negotiation, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- Provides clear information and addresses difficult issues constructively.
- Sets transparent direction and builds a capable, accountable team.
- Competence with construction project management, scheduling and reporting software.
- Understands cost drivers and makes sound decisions within contractual obligations.
- Anticipates constraints and maintains realistic, coordinated delivery programs.
- Responds effectively to changing conditions and regional delivery challenges.
- Maintains accurate records, honours commitments and raises concerns early.

📌 Construction Project Manager (Hervey Bay)
🏢 Torbay Lifestyles and Care
📍 Hervey Bay