Project Director - Major Public Transport Projects

Queensland Government; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Employer superannuation contribution 9

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Project Director for Major Public Transport Projects to lead the program delivery. The role requires coordinating a project team, consultants and contractors to meet scope, schedule and budget goals across complex transport initiatives.

The position emphasizes strategic advisory support to senior management, proactive risk management and robust reporting, with a focus on value for money and timely decision-making across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex public infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams including consultants and contractors.
• Strong communication, reporting, and strategic advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project team, consultants and contractors.
• Investigate and resolve complex engineering and contract issues to ensure value for money.
• Monitor and report progress against time, cost and quality specifications.
• Prepare and deliver submissions and reports on planning, design and contract issues.
• Provide specialist advice to senior management and present technical information.
• Engage stakeholders and procure required consultants and contractors.
• Foster a positive project culture and manage the total project plan.

Skills

Project leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder liaison

Risk management

Budget oversight

Reporting & governance

Job description

When you work at TMR, you are part of something bigger! Our vision is to create a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone - no department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.To help keep Queensland moving, we are actively recruiting for a Project Director - Major Public Transport Projects with:Accountabilities include:Lead and manage the project team, consultants and contractors to ensure all members are appropriately skilled and utilised, and to ensure deliverable, time and budgetary requirements are met.Investigate and resolve complex engineering and contract issues associated with the project to improve overall performance and ensure value for money.Monitor and report on project progress against predetermined time, cost and quality specifications.Prepare and deliver submissions and reports relating to planning, design and technical (including contract) issues and identify appropriate mitigation strategies to overcome problems or obstacles related to the project.Provide specialist advice to senior management on all aspects of the project and make technical presentations as required.Identify and harness the necessary internal and external expertise to deliver project requirements, including the selection, engagement and procurement of consultants and contractors.Promote a positive and productive project culture and manage development and implementation of the total project plan in relation to integration, human resources, scope, communication, time, risk, cost procurement and quality.Act as \"Principal Representative's delegate\" for the delivery contracts, if required, as defined and delegated at respective development/implementation phases.Capture shared project learnings, develop, and foster best practice technology and project management methodology within Transport and Main Roads.Establish and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders while leading and directing the development of staff in the areas of achievement, workforce and succession planning, budget and business planning processes.For further information please refer to the Role Description.We celebrate diversity in creating a workplace culture that is built on respect, dignity and fairness. In return we offer a range of benefits which include:A competitive remuneration package including Employer Superannuation contributions up to 12.75%Annual leave loading of 17.5%Reimbursement of professional membership feesSalary packaging arrangementsLearning and development opportunitiesAccess to study assistance programWellness ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramWork/life balance, variety and flexibilityApplications to remain current for 12 monthsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.