Infrastructure Project Manager

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Council Jobs in Canberra seeks an experienced Project Manager within the Education Projects and Property Upgrades team. You will oversee delivery of school upgrades, new builds, and accessibility improvements, aligning with ACT public service standards.

The role focuses on asset and capital works management, procurement oversight, and centralised reporting, with a six‑month temporary appointment and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia.
• Hold a relevant building degree.
• Have significant building or Infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience.
• Current Australian Class C driver’s license.
• Experience in the delivery of projects using a GC21 contract.
• White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Silica Awareness training.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to deliver education infrastructure upgrades and new schools.
• Oversight of asset and capital works management for properties Infrastructure Canberra (iCBR) is custodian of.
• Provide technical advice and manage procurements for capital works and upgrades.
• Support centralised reporting and contract planning for capital works.

Skills

GC21 experience

White Card & safety awareness

Driver's license (Class C)

Contract management

Infrastructure knowledge

Education

Engineering/Architecture/PM qualification

Building degree

Infrastructure/PM experience

Job description

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 3

Salary: $127,877 - $139,767 plus superannuation

Position No: 55792

Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra

Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 November 2026

Contact Officer: Ben McDuff on**********@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 9***

Details

An exciting opportunity is available in the Education Projects and Property Upgrades team within the Delivery – Health, Education and Justice (HEJ) branch.

The Project Manager will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the Territory has great learning spaces, whether that is building new schools, modernising existing schools, replacing a leaking roof, or improving accessibility for people with disabilities.

The Team is also responsible for the asset and capital works management on properties that Infrastructure Canberra (iCBR) is custodian of or manages on behalf of the Education Directorate, providing technical advice and decision making. The team also oversees procurements and contract planning and management for capital and upgrades works, and other procurements undertaken by the group. The team provides expert advice, centralised reporting and management.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility / Other Requirements

Compliance Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia; or
• Hold a relevant building degree; or
• Have significant building or Infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience.
• Current Australian Class C driver’s license.
• Experience in the delivery of projects using a GC21 contract.
• White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Silica Awareness training.

Desirable

• Current Australian Class C driver’s license.
• Experience in the delivery of projects using a GC21 contract.
• White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Silica Awareness training.

Notes

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with a possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

Closes: 17 November 2026

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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