Brisbane | 6-month contract | Queensland Government
Hays is partnering with a large Queensland Government department to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager for a six-month contract. This is an opportunity to lead the development of an important First Nations relationships, responsibilities and delivery framework, working across senior leadership, business areas and key stakeholders.
Your new role:
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the development of the framework through to implementation planning, working closely with senior executives, subject matter experts, governance groups and key stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include
- Leading project planning, coordination and delivery
- Managing schedules, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies
- Coordinating input across business areas and governance groups
- Preparing executive briefings, reports and governance materials
- Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement activities
- Supporting development of the framework, governance model and implementation roadmap
- Monitoring progress and ensuring deliverables meet agreed timeframes and quality standards
About you:
You will have demonstrated experience delivering complex strategic projects within a large or multifaceted setting, together with:
- Strong project planning, governance, risk and reporting capabilities
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
- Experience supporting executive governance and decision-making
- Excellent written communication and executive briefing skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and multiple stakeholder groups
- Government or large organisational experience, ideally across governance, assurance or reform initiatives
- Cultural competence and an understanding of First Nations policy and legislative considerations
Knowledge of Cultural Heritage, Native Title, Closing the Gap, Indigenous procurement, First Nations employment frameworks or engagement with First Nations peoples and communities will be highly regarded. What you'll get in return:
This is an opportunity to lead a meaningful strategic project with broad organisational impact while working closely with senior stakeholders. You will join a significant Queensland Government environment on a contract through to 22 May 2027.
Apply now to be considered for this strategically important project.