Manager (Projects)

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads seeks a Manager (Projects) to lead ETCS infrastructure initiatives in Queensland, overseeing program governance, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. The role involves guiding multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating with rail and transport stakeholders, and ensuring timely, on-budget delivery within a major project environment.

The position emphasizes leadership, strategic oversight and effective communication to support the ETCS program and the Queensland

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects using structured methodologies, including governance, scheduling, risk management and contract oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and coordinate business case development activities and team members to support successful delivery of the ETCS Program.
• Lead the ETCS PMO with governance, schedules, risk and supplier contractual arrangements to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Develop and oversee financial controls and strategies aligned with project goals, including budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Ensure projects follow required approval processes and governance.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including cabinet papers and decision briefs.
• Oversee contractual documents to ensure compliance and alignment with objectives.
• Lead and manage recruitment, engagement, performance, development and culture for employees and contractors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to manage and deliver ETCS programs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Contract management

Risk management

People management

Communication

Job description

In the role of Manager (Projects) you will be responsible for the leadership, management and coordination of ETCS projects to ensure their effective delivery. You will provide high-level support to the Program Director (ETCS) and Executive Director (ETCS) to contribute to the successful delivery of ETCS projects and investment program requirements.

The European Train Control System (ETCS) team is responsible for the ETCS Program, which is a portfolio of projects and initiatives to implement the signalling requirements of TMR's Rail Network Strategy (RNS). It will transition the South-East Queensland (SEQ) rail network to ETCS operations and plays a vital role in delivering additional safe and reliable public transport services and additional network capacity to meet increasing demand due to Queensland's growing population. The deployment of ETCS on Sector 1 of the Queensland Rail network was also identified within the 2032 Delivery Plan, outlining infrastructure investments to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This program includes deploying ETCS into the SEQ Queensland Rail network, developing a new rail traffic management system, installing a digital radio system, and testing and commissioning ETCS equipment on rollingstock and the rail network.

The teams work closely with Queensland Rail and other key major project stakeholders to ensure ETCS is delivered in a progressive and cost-effective manner. In the role of Manager (Projects) you will be responsible for the leadership, management and coordination of ETCS projects to ensure their effective delivery. You will provide high-level support to the Program Director (ETCS) and Executive Director (ETCS) to contribute to the successful delivery of ETCS projects and investment program requirements.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead, manage and coordinate business case development activities and team members to support successful delivery of the ETCS Program and broader ETCS Deployment Plan.
• Using program and project management methodology to effectively lead the ETCS Program Management Office (PMO), including projects governance, schedules, risk and supplier contractual arrangements to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Developing and overseeing financial controls and strategies that are aligned with project goals and organisational objectives, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for projects and teams.
• Ensuring that projects follow required approval processes and meet applicable governance requirements.
• Develop, maintain and oversee key project documentation in support of the delivery of highquality outputs through the project delivery lifecycle including cabinet papers, submissions and decision briefs.
• Oversee contractual documents to ensure compliance and alignment with project objectives, including managing contracted work for project outcomes.
• Leadership and people management including the management of employees and contractors' recruitment, engagement, performance, development and team culture.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and communications with stakeholders that manage, report, and deliver ETCS programs and projects.
• Analyse and report on project performance and provide continuous improvement of project planning, development, management and delivery. Highly desirable
• Experience working in a major project environment would be highly regarded.
• Experience working within rail signalling would also be highly regarded. Requirements of the role
• Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects using structured methodologies, including governance, scheduling, risk management, and contract oversight within a rail or transport environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary teams, including recruitment, performance development, and fostering a collaborative culture across permanent staff and contractors.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:

QLD/704831/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026

Occupational group

Project Management