INF-L68 Project Manager - DRFA

Charters Towers; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 127,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

5 weeks annual leave

8 weeks parental leave

Relocation assistance or temporary/hom

Flexi work arrangements

Job summary

Charters Towers Regional Council seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements infrastructure recovery program. You will manage delivery, expenditure, claims and risk, while maintaining auditable project records across multiple sites.

The role interfaces with consultants, contractors and government agencies to ensure compliance and timely delivery. The ideal candidate has strong contract administration, budget monitoring and stakeholder management skills,

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex civil infrastructure or disaster recovery programs.
• Practical understanding of superintendent functions, claims, variations, and time extensions.
• Ability to manage external consultants and multiple contractors with clear expectations.
• Experience in program scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of public-sector procurement, governance, probity and recordkeeping.
• Ability to interpret technical scopes and prepare clear recommendations.
• Strong negotiation, written communication and executive reporting skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project scheduling/contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver DRFA infrastructure recovery programs within approved delegations.
• Interface between Council, consultants, contractors and government agencies.
• Monitor expenditure, claims, risk, and contract performance with auditable records.
• Escalate material risks with recommended actions and ensure delivery alignment.

Skills

Contract administration

Budget monitoring

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Public sector procurement

Education

Cert IV in PM or higher

CPPM / PMP / PRINCE2

Qld Driver Licence

White Card (General Construction Induction)

Tools

MS Office

Project scheduling software

Job description

Applications closing on 24 November 2026, 11:59 PM

• Reference number INF-L68
• Job Type Full Time: Limited Tenure
• Package $127,158 to $142,376 gross per annum, plus applicable locality allowance

Please read all information carefully before applying.

Reporting to the Manager Operations, this position is accountable for the management and delivery of Council’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) infrastructure recovery program, a complex, multi-year capital program, in accordance with Council’s Project Management Framework.

It is the primary interface between Council and its consultants, contractors, appointed Superintendent and government agencies, and is responsible for managing delivery, expenditure, claims, risk and contract performance, and maintaining auditable project records.

The role resolves program matters independently within approved delegations, and escalates material financial, contractual, safety, reputational or strategic risks with a recommended course of action.

Employment Status: Full Time, Limited Tenure until 30 June 2028

Working Hours: 72.5 hours per fortnight, nine (9) day fortnight

Level & Award: Level 8 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017 / Charters Towers Regional Council Certified Agreement

Salary Range: $127,158 to $142,376 gross per annum, plus applicable locality allowance

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

| Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities |

• Significant demonstrated experience managing complex civil infrastructure construction, disaster recovery, roadworks or comparable multi-project programs, including remote or regional works.
• Strong contract administration and commercial judgement, including practical understanding of superintendent functions, claims, variations, extensions of time, payment recommendations, contractor performance and dispute processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external consultants and multiple contractors, set clear expectations, independently resolve routine issues and exercise sound judgement about escalation.
• Demonstrated capability in program scheduling, budget monitoring, forecasting, financial reporting, risk management and identifying funding and delivery exposure.
• Working knowledge of public-sector procurement, governance, probity, delegations and defensible recordkeeping, or demonstrated ability to apply these requirements promptly.
• Ability to interpret technical scopes, engineering advice, specifications, quality and safety records and prepare clear recommendations without working outside professional competence.
• High-level negotiation, stakeholder management, written communication and reporting skills, including concise reports for executives and Council.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project scheduling, financial, contract and document-management systems, and ability to quickly learn Council-specific systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to WHS, environmental compliance, service quality, professional integrity and accountable use of public resources.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with operational personnel, contractors, regulatory authorities and stakeholders at all levels to develop solutions.
• Experience delivering projects funded under DRFA, Queensland Reconstruction Authority programs or comparable government disaster recovery funding arrangements.
• Knowledge of relevant Queensland local government operations, regional roads and drainage infrastructure, construction standards and quality assurance processes.
• Experience managing projects during significant weather events and coordinating disaster-related evidence, recovery works and funding acquittals.

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

• Certificate IV in Project Management (or higher) or a relevant discipline and/or a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline and/or relevant demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Formal project management qualification or certification (e.g. Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM), PMP or PRINCE2) or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Possession and maintenance of a current Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction Certificate – White Card.

BENEFITS

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Fortnightly RDO
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 8 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Uniforms and PPE provided (if applicable to your role)
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Annual wage progression
• 12% Superannuation
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation assistance or temporary housing may be available for the preferred applicant.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Inherent Requirements

• Performing both office-based and field-based activities including periodic site inspections in accordance with relevant safety requirements.
• Sit or stand at a workstation and use a computer, keyboard and telephone for extended periods to complete administrative duties
• The position requires regular travel to construction sites and remote rural locations, including work in hot, wet or otherwise adverse weather conditions and on uneven ground.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods, including high-visibility clothing, safety boots, sun protection, gloves and eye and hearing protection where required.
• Drive a Council vehicle to work sites across the region, including on unsealed roads, and frequently enter and exit the vehicle to undertake site inspections and project activities.
• Maintaining accuracy and concentration when reviewing project, financial and contract information, preparing reports and maintaining compliance records.
• The position is primarily office-based at Council’s Highway Depot, Charters Towers.
• The position may require working independently or as part of a team at various locations throughout the Council region, including remote or isolated work sites.
• Occasional work outside ordinary hours may be required to assist during significant incidents, critical recovery activities or urgent delivery matters.

Pre-Employment Checks, Health Monitoring and Immunisation

This position is required to complete a satisfactory health declaration, and a pre-employment medical assessment including a drug and alcohol screen, based on the inherent requirements above. A national criminal history check may also be undertaken with the applicant’s written consent.

Council takes all reasonably practicable steps to provide a safe and healthy workplace and to prevent occupational disease. Under Council’s P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, this position is listed on Council’s health monitoring register and is not included in the Workplace Immunisation Program.

MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity and acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to undertake some or all of the following pre-employment assessments/check:

• Pre-employment medical assessment including a drug & alcohol test
• National Police/Criminal History Check
• Right to Work in Australia Check
• Qualification/Licence Verification

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please contact Milad Alia – Manager Operations on 07 4761 5300 or email [e-mail].

11:59pm Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.