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Project Director


North Coast Region; Program Delivery & Operations; Infrastructure Management and Delivery; Buderim

¿Multiple permanent full-time positions in a great location
¿Flexible working conditions and ongoing opportunities for training and career development
¿Be involved in one of TMR's largest transport infrastructure programs

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Project Management
Classification SO
Workplace Location Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference QLD/706235/26
Closing date 17-Nov-2026
Job duration
Contact person Noah Young
Contact details Phone: 07 3032 2283
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Key responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the concept planning, project design, development, and implementation phases of the projects, in close liaison with advisors and other key stakeholders.
  • Monitor and report on project progress against predetermined time, cost, and quality specifications.
  • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure all members are appropriately skilled and utilised, and to ensure delivery, time and budgetary requirements are met.
  • Investigate and resolve complex project and program issues to improve overall performance and ensure value for money.
  • Coordinate and deliver submissions and reports relating to planning and technical issues and identify appropriate mitigation strategies to overcome problems or obstacles related to the projects.
  • Contribute to public consultation activities and ensure that effective liaison is undertaken with community, local governments, and other major stakeholders.
  • Provide specialist advice to senior leadership on all aspects of the program/projects and make technical presentations as required.
  • Identify and harness the necessary internal and external expertise to deliver project requirements, including the selection, engagement, and procurement of consultants and contractors.
  • Promote Project culture and manage development and implementation of the total project plan in relation to integration, human resources, scope, communication, time, risk, cost procurement and quality.
  • Act as "Representative of the Principal" for the delivery contracts, as defined and delegated at respective development/implementation phases.
  • Refer to the attached Role Statement for more information.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions

  • Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
  • Significant demonstrated experience in leading and delivering major projects and/or programs of works.

Requirements of the role

  • Applies a high understanding of contract management and project management principles and methodology to achieve desired outcomes and public value. Supported with extensive experience in infrastructure delivery or engineering operations, managing processes, systems and people while providing input into operation or system.
  • Makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions based on insight into the broader context by identifying the underlying cause of issues through considered analysis and integration of various pieces of data and insight and is able to articulate complex concepts to a wide range of stakeholders, by presenting a clear and convincing rationale.
  • Builds and sustains internal and external relationships and steers resources toward collaboration across boundaries for the delivery of desired outcomes.
  • Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and negotiate in difficult circumstances.
  • Demonstrated leadership, deep knowledge and experience in managing people and wellbeing (health, safety, environmental) functions to ensure development and implementation of strategies that deliver tangible results.
  • Desirable: Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is highly regarded for appointment to the position.

Benefits of working at TMR

  • We have visible impact in communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
  • We provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
  • We invest in individual career pathways and development plans.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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

There are 7 permanent full-time positions available.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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