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Senior Project Manager
Delivery; QBuild; Public Works; Cannon Hill
Make a meaningful impact and work with QLD Government’s builder, QBuild! Benefit from working in a commercialised business unit within the public sector and enjoy access to a range of government exclusive benefits, as well as exciting career opportunities across the state. Don't miss this chance to build your career —apply now!
Join QBuild for an exciting career opportunity as a permanent Senior Project Manager (Cannon Hill), to provide a high level of skill, leadership and professional knowledge in delivering project management consulting services. The position reports to the Senior Project Manager and supervises one staff.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Construction & Architecture |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - East |
| Job ad reference | QLD/655007/25 |
| Closing date | 02-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Adriana Medero |
| Contact details | Phone: 0435 050 771 Access the National Relay Service |
QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.
About the role
The primary purpose of the position is to provide a high level of skill, leadership and professional knowledge in the delivery of project management consulting services.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinating and managing all aspects of building projects including pre-design, design, documentation, contract administration and post construction activities and assisting in taking responsibility for the quality and suitability of the building product delivered to the client.
- Coordinating the activities of other project staff, external consultants, building contractors, managers and other business units in the achievement of project objectives.
- Providing a high level of contract coordination in respect to traditional and non-traditional contract systems.
- Interfacing with clients on day-to-day operational matters.
- Ensuring all projects are managed to achieve the client's scope, time, cost, cash-flow, and quality requirements and QBuild profitability targets.
- Ensuring individual project team members (external or QBuild staff) involved in the provision of pre- design, documentation, contract administration, and post construction services to clients are engaged, communicated with and coordinated effectively.
- Leading negotiations with consultants, local authorities, internal and departmental stakeholders, the client and contractors to ensure value for money solutions are identified and delivered. Utilising experience and professional knowledge to add value to discussions and ensure appropriate stakeholder management is undertaken.
- Controlling variances by generating exception reports on time and cost aspects of project management and performing project audits to establish project team performance as appropriate.
- Assisting the Principal Project Leader/Senior Project Manager to determine attainable fees for services under your control and where necessary, generate the approval for the billing of clients.
- Ensuring all quality assurance procedures within the work area are followed.
- Mentoring a team of Project Managers and other staff.
- Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact Adriana Medero, 0435 050 771 or adriana.medero@epw.qld.gov.au
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/655007/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Further information
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Documents
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