Assistant Project Manager

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Flexible working arrangements

Rostered days off

Generous leave entitlements

Health & wellbeing reimbursements

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RoadTek in Bundaberg is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support civil infrastructure delivery across construction, maintenance and preconstruction activities. This AO4 role focuses on planning, budgeting, tendering, contract administration and stakeholder engagement within the Wide Bay Operations team.

You will work with experienced project professionals, gain hands-on exposure to project planning and delivery, and contribute to estimating, tendering and operational activities to support

Qualifications

• Experience in civil infrastructure projects is advantageous.
• Current Queensland C class driver's licence is required.
• Background in civil supervision, leadership or project management is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of civil infrastructure projects and activities.
• Assist with budgeting, programming, procurement, expenditure monitoring and priority management.
• Contribute to tender pricing, production rates, unit rates and local project information.
• Help prepare project documentation and technical specifications covering scope, time, cost and quality.
• Apply project management systems and techniques to improve project performance.
• Assist with contract administration and liaise with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintain effective communication with project teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to quality, safety and environmental procedures that support consistent delivery.
• Capture project outcomes and lessons learned to strengthen best-practice approaches.

Skills

Project management principles

Budgeting and cost control

Tendering and bid management

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your project management career?

Join RoadTek's Wide Bay Operations team in Bundaberg as an Assistant Project Manager. Support the delivery of road and bridge infrastructure projects while assisting with project planning, budgeting, tendering, contract administration and stakeholder engagement. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your project management career with one of Queensland's leading transport infrastructure providers.

RoadTek, a commercial business within the Department of Transport and Main Roads, delivers transport infrastructure solutions across Queensland. We are committed to safety, quality, diversity, inclusion and excellence in project delivery.

RoadTek is seeking a permanent, full-time Assistant Project Manager to join our Wide Bay Operations team in Bundaberg. In this AO4 role, you will support the delivery of civil infrastructure activities across construction, maintenance, rehabilitation and preconstruction projects.

Working alongside experienced project professionals, you will gain practical exposure to the planning, coordination and delivery of road and bridge infrastructure projects. You will also contribute to estimating, tendering, bid management and operational activities.

Why RoadTek?

RoadTek is a commercial business within the Department of Transport and Main Roads, providing transport infrastructure solutions for projects across Queensland. As a multi-disciplined organisation accredited to national and international standards, we value respect, safety, diversity and inclusion.

You will join an inclusive workplace that supports career development and a healthy work-life balance. RoadTek employee benefits include training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements such as rostered days off, generous leave entitlements, health and wellbeing reimbursement, study assistance, salary packaging and access to the Employee Assistance Program.

What You Will Do

In this varied role, you will:

• support the delivery of civil infrastructure projects and activities
• assist with budgeting, programming, procurement, expenditure monitoring and priority management
• contribute to tender pricing, production rates, unit rates and local project information
• help prepare project documentation and technical specifications covering scope, time, cost and quality
• apply project management systems and techniques to improve project performance
• assist with contract administration and liaise with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
• maintain effective communication with project teams and internal and external stakeholders
• contribute to quality, safety and environmental procedures that support consistent project delivery
• capture project outcomes and lessons learned to help strengthen best-practice approaches.

What You Will Bring

You will be organised, solutions-focused and comfortable working collaboratively in a project environment. You will apply project management principles and practical knowledge to achieve project outcomes, exercise sound judgement, understand when matters need to be escalated and plan carefully to deliver results. You will also demonstrate respect for relevant legislation, policies and standards, with an awareness of risk and appropriate mitigation strategies.

Previous civil construction industry experience and qualifications in civil supervision, leadership and management, or project management would be highly regarded.

Before you apply

You must hold a current Queensland C class driver's licence or equivalent. Travel to other locations may be required for varying periods, with applicable expenses and allowances provided. A criminal history check will also be undertaken before appointment because the role has access to sensitive data.

If you're looking to build your project management career while contributing to the delivery of critical transport infrastructure across the Wide Bay region, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/700555/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Occupational group

Project Management