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Join QBuild for an exciting career opportunity as a Principal Project Manager on temporary basis until mid-2031 and coordinate the delivery of capital works across a range of building programs for QBuild .

Job details

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

You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing exceptional coordination of the delivery of capital works across a range of building programs.

Duties and skills involved:

This position will be responsible for managing projects centrally across the state and will focus on ensuring the services provided are customer orientated and meet expectations including time, cost and quality parameters and represent value for money. This includes the coordination of human and financial resources to ensure maintenance and construction projects and programs are delivered in an effect and efficient manner.

This position is solely responsible for all Project Manager duties primarily associated with a with a five (5) year statewide program of projects consisting of multiple sites. The projects are aimed at delivering upgraded electronic security works to multiple integrated systems from head ends to end devices including but not limited to Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Video Management Systems (VMS) Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and Building management System (BMS).

What you will be doing:

• Ensuring activities are implemented effectively, managed, and coordinated for the delivery of capital works across a range of programs.  Manage relationships and stakeholder engagement to ensure the effective delivery and profitability of capital works building programs. 
• Successfully delivering capital works building program and project activity through the effective planning and utilisation of internal and external resources, and the use of sophisticated financial, risk management and reporting principles and techniques.  
• Managing, mentoring, leading and monitoring the activities and performance of the Project Management team. 
• Develop and maintain project management plans, risk registers and monthly standard reporting processes and procedures
• Supporting the activities of the Director Capital Works in achieving the Department's commitments including outputs of time, cost, and quality across major capital works programs. 
• Leading the investigation and make recommendations of alternative construction solutions to facilitate continuous improvement to contract documentation and delivery models for improved outcomes.  This will include working with consultants.
• Be a champion of change and ensuring effective working relationships through continuous development and encouragement of individual and teams. 
• Establishing and maintaining senior management relationships with customers and other stakeholders to support improvement and add value to Government. 
• Contributing significantly to the development, implementation and review of the Business Unit's Operational Plan, fee levels, performance indicators and actual services and service levels ensuring that they closely align with the customer's requirements.  
• Ensuring a culture of customer focus, while continuously improving, developing and implementing any necessary systems and processes that monitor and optimise productivity.   
• Proactively managing the onboarding, work performance and personal conduct of your staff.
• Travel to various sites around QLD may be required.

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 Chris Short - M: 0438793240, E: chris.short@hpw.qld.gov.au

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/677599/26
Closing Date: Monday, 16 February 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• applicant-guide HPW (2) (3) (PDF, 363KB)
  
  
  677599 26 Role Description (1) (Word, 1,007KB)