Deliver high profile civic, sporting, and community building projects across Western Australia. Step into a dual hands on and supervisory Senior Project Manager contract with a major WA State Government capital works delivery agency.
The role Reporting to the Principal Project Manager within a collaborative works team, you will balance direct project ownership with team leadership on a 12 month contract from January 2027 to December 2027. Based in Osborne Park with occasional site visits, you will work 38 hours per week.
Your day to day responsibilities include:
- Leadership and supervision: Lead and mentor a sub team of two project staff delivering non residential building projects up to $20 million.
- End to end project delivery: Act as lead Project Manager on one or two larger projects, managing the design and construction lifecycle from initiation to completion.
- Project initiation and design: Develop project scopes for architects and engineers, and oversee design and budgeting phases.
- Tendering and procurement: Take finalised designs to market, tender to builders, evaluate pricing, and award construction contracts.
- Stakeholder liaison and reporting: Work closely with client agents across state government portfolios (such as Education and Police) and manage ongoing reporting and stakeholder communications.
The workplace and ecosystem Operate within a structured,
probity driven client side public works team delivering vital WA community infrastructure. Projects utilise standard Australian construction contracts, WA procurement frameworks, and enterprise contract administration tools.
What you'll bring
- Construction background: Proven project management experience in a construction environment (non residential building, roads, bridges, engineering, or cost planning). Deep technical detailing is not required if you manage delivery, reporting, and liaison effectively.
- Supervisory experience: Demonstrated capability leading, mentoring, and supervising a small team.
- Government awareness: Previous experience delivering government public works is preferred, though not essential with a solid understanding of government processes and expectations.
- Communication and probity: Strong interpersonal, reporting, and client facing skills, plus the ability to obtain a valid National Police Clearance.
Next steps If you are an experienced Project Manager ready to lead impactful WA public works in 2027, apply now with your updated CV or email
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Experience
5 years
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🏢 Randstad - Australia
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