Our government-sector client is seeking to engage an experienced Project Director to lead a major modernisation initiative aimed at improving vehicle registration and licensing services and replacing legacy technology within the transport sector.

Role - Project Director

Legacy system replacement

Complex multi-year project

Long term, 12 months

3 X 12 months possible extensions

Brisbane CBD based

Competitive daily rate

Open to Brisbane based candidates only

About the role Our government-sector client is seeking to engage an experienced Project Director to lead a major modernisation initiative aimed at improving vehicle registration and licensing services and replacing legacy technology within the transport sector.

In this role, you will

Provide strategic leadership for a large-scale transformation program, aligning stakeholders, teams, priorities, and delivery outcomes to a clear roadmap.

Drive end-to-end program delivery, overseeing planning, governance, budgets, procurement, risks, vendor management, and executive reporting.

Lead technology and business transformation, including platform transition, data migration, integration, compliance, change management, operational readiness, and capability uplift.

Required skills

Executive leadership delivering complex business and digital transformation, including legacy system modernisation

Coordination of multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners across business and technical workstreams

Integrated planning, commercial and financial control, governance and assurance, and executive-level reporting





Senior stakeholder engagement, decision support, and resolution of complex risks, issues, and cross-dependencies

Service transition leadership, organisational change, capability uplift, and benefits realisation

Oversight of architecture, data, security, privacy, and operational readiness within a controlled delivery workplace

Experience applying PRINCE2

Experience delivering within Queensland Government enterprise architecture, assurance, and digital investment governance requirements

Experience managing legacy coexistence, data migration, operational readiness, and knowledge transfer

Closing date 2nd November

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Benefit from PeopleSense Employee Assistance Program for emotional support.

Seamlessly transition between contracts with our Next Job Program.

Multiple pay runs a week

Genuine contractor care - regular touch points with a dedicated account manage

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📌 Project Director (Brisbane)
🏢 Peoplebank
📍 Brisbane