At NSW Public Works, no two projects are quite the same.Work on projects that matter, with a supportive local team and the variety to keep things interesting.Temporary full-time role for 2 years

Based in QueanbeyanOur employees work principally in the workplace$129,464 to $142,665 plus superannuation and leave loading

Varied infrastructure projects across regional NSWDiversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful, welcoming and flexible – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.This role offers flexible, people-first working conditions35‑hour base working week

Flexible start and finish times between 6am and 7pm, with core hours of 10am–3pmFlex time, allowing additional hours worked to be accrued and taken back as flex leave

Generous leave arrangements, including carers’, parental and adoption leave

Four weeks recreation leave as standard.

About The Role

As a Project Manager with NSW Public Works, you’ll coordinate and deliver projects for our clients from planning through to delivery. You’ll bring together clients, consultants, contractors and internal specialists, balancing the bigger picture with the practical details needed to keep projects moving.

You’ll lead a small team of construction project managers on projects end-to-end, managing scope, programme, risk and commercial performance – while acting as a trusted advisor to clients. This role also involves leading procurement and contracts; and supporting a high-performing team environment. It’s a role for someone who enjoys solving problems,



managing competing priorities and working with people to achieve good project outcomes.

The opportunity This is an opportunity to use your project management experience across infrastructure projects and see the impact of your work in regional communities. You’ll

Have The Opportunity To

manage project scope, budgets, programs, risks and reportingcoordinate procurement and administer consultant and construction contractsmonitor delivery against contractual requirements and manage issues through appropriate processescoordinate handover, defects management and project close-outwork directly with clients to solve practical project challengeswork alongside experienced technical and professional specialiststake ownership of your projects while having the support of a local teambroaden your experience across different projects, clients and locations

About You

We’re looking for someone with practical project management experience, good judgement and a hands‑on approach to getting things done. You’ll Be

You’ll Be

Someone Who manages projects and competing priorities with confidencecommunicates clearly and builds trusted relationships with clients,



contractors and project partnersidentifies issues early and works with others to find practical solutionstakes ownership while knowing when to draw on the expertise around youenjoys working as part of a team and sharing knowledge amongst colleaguesmentors and work with junior team members to assist the professional and technical growth

You’ll Also Bring relevant trade, post-trade or tertiary qualifications in engineering, construction, project management or a related disciplinedemonstrated experience in civil, water, wastewater or similar infrastructurea valid NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the region, including occasional overnight stays

About Us NSW Public

Works is part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and supports local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives by providing expert advisory, planning, design, project and construction management and associated support services. Our work is in hospitals, dams, water treatment plants and high schools, the real foundations of prosperous communities. Every day we help shape the ambitious projects that bring progress to more people in NSW.

From forging a more sustainable relationship with the land around us, to engineering the big ideas of the future. In every challenge we see the chance to build stronger and more connected communities. Together, we are DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies. Collectively we support robust and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies.

We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests. The department brings together Local Land Services, NSW Resources, Agriculture and Biosecurity, Fisheries and Forestry, Regional Development

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