AO6 Project Manager

Synaco; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergie Australia is seeking an AO6 Project Manager for a trusted Government client in Rockhampton. You will lead complex building projects from concept to completion, coordinating design, contracts and stakeholders to deliver on time and on budget.

The role requires a broad mix of construction contract administration, cost control and risk management, with the ability to negotiate with consultants and local authorities. Immediate start with potential extension through February 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience managing building projects from design through delivery.
• Knowledge of construction contract administration.
• Experience with traditional or non-traditional contracts.
• Strong cost, schedule, cash-flow and quality-management skills.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and project teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Experience preparing project reports and monitoring variances.
• Confidence leading negotiations with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder-management skills.
• Sound research, analysis and professional judgement.
• Ability to identify risks and resolve complex delivery issues.
• A strong understanding of quality assurance requirements.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to broader objectives

Responsibilities

• Coordinate building projects from pre-design through to post-construction.
• Manage design, documentation and contract administration activities.
• Coordinate project staff, consultants, contractors and business units.
• Maintain responsibility for the quality and suitability of project outcomes.
• Administer traditional and non-traditional construction contracts.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, cash flow and quality.
• Manage day-to-day communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations with consultants, contractors and local authorities.
• Coordinate internal and departmental stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver practical, value-for-money solutions.
• Generate exception reports relating to project time and cost.
• Conduct project audits and evaluate project-team performance.
• Identify emerging risks, variances and delivery issues.
• Assist with determining appropriate professional service fees.
• Support the approval and billing of client services.
• Ensure quality assurance procedures are consistently followed.
• Report project progress and potential delays to senior management

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Cost management

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Financial management

Risk management

Quality assurance

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Town Planning degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Lead complex government building projects from concept to completion.

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Synergie Australia is seeking an AO6 Project Managerfor atrusted Government client located in Rockhampton.

The important parts:

Pay:$75–$80 per hour + Super | Duration:Starting as soon as possible to 5 February 2027 (potential for extension)

What you will be required to do:

As the Project Manager, you will:

• Coordinate building projects from pre-design through to post-construction
• Manage design, documentation and contract administration activities
• Coordinate project staff, consultants, contractors and business units
• Maintain responsibility for the quality and suitability of project outcomes
• Administer traditional and non-traditional construction contracts
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, cash flow and quality
• Manage day-to-day communication with clients and stakeholders
• Lead negotiations with consultants, contractors and local authorities
• Coordinate internal and departmental stakeholders
• Identify and deliver practical, value-for-money solutions
• Generate exception reports relating to project time and cost
• Conduct project audits and evaluate project-team performance
• Identify emerging risks, variances and delivery issues
• Assist with determining appropriate professional service fees
• Support the approval and billing of client services
• Ensure quality assurance procedures are consistently followed
• Report project progress and potential delays to senior management

To be successful in the role you will have:

Mandatory requirement

• Current General Construction Industry Induction card

Required capabilities

• Demonstrated building project management experience
• Knowledge of construction contract administration
• Experience managing traditional or non-traditional contracts
• Strong cost, schedule, cash-flow and quality-management skills
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and project teams
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability
• Experience preparing project reports and monitoring variances
• Confidence leading negotiations with diverse stakeholders
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder-management skills
• Sound research, analysis and professional judgement
• The ability to identify risks and resolve complex delivery issues
• A strong understanding of quality assurance requirements
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to broader objectives

Highly regarded qualifications

A relevant tertiary qualification would be highly regarded, including:

• Project Management
• Town Planning
• Quantity Surveying

What’s on offer for you:

• Lead projects across the complete building delivery lifecycle
• Take ownership of project cost, time, quality and commercial outcomes
• Work with experienced consultants, contractors and project professionals
• Contract through to February 2027
• Possibility of extension
• Senior stakeholder and client-engagement responsibilities
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