Project Manager

Ventia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary package

Health and wellbeing programs

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Ventia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our AGFMA team, delivering infrastructure and facilities projects across metropolitan Adelaide and the South East region.

This permanent full-time role offers autonomy, flexibility and variety, managing projects from concept through to completion while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in construction, facilities management or related sectors.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills.
• Experience overseeing budgets, timelines and reporting.
• Certificate or qualifications in Project Management (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through delivery and close-out.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• Monitor budgets, schedules and project performance.
• Deliver projects in safety, quality and compliance requirements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Facilitate site meetings, toolbox talks and project reviews.
• Provide accurate forecasting, reporting and project updates.
• Drive successful project outcomes while meeting KPIs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Contractor management

Project coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Project Management Certification

Job description

Find your further at Ventia with this internal opportunity.

Project Manager | Metro Adelaide & South East SA

Project Manager

AGFMA Contract | Metro Adelaide & Southeast South Australia

About Ventia

Ventia is one of Australia's leading essential services providers, proudly delivering critical infrastructure, facilities management and asset maintenance services across the nation. Through the Across Government Facilities Management Arrangement (AGFMA), we support more than 5,000 government-owned sites across 48 South Australian Government agencies, including schools, hospitals, courts, police stations and community facilities.

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our AGFMA team, delivering infrastructure and facilities projects across metropolitan Adelaide and the South East region.

The Opportunity

This is a permanent full-time role offering significant autonomy, flexibility and variety. You'll manage multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing delivery from concept through to completion while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. No two days are the same. You'll spend time collaborating with clients, coordinating contractors, visiting sites and managing project outcomes across a diverse government property portfolio.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Genuine work-life balance with autonomy to manage your workload
• Diverse project portfolio across education, health, justice and community infrastructure
• Career development opportunities within a leading national organisation
• Health and wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Ventia's exclusive employee discounts through VenPerks

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through to delivery and close-out
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and stakeholders
• Monitor budgets, schedules and project performance
• Deliver projects in accordance with safety, quality and compliance requirements
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Facilitate site meetings, toolbox talks and project reviews
• Provide accurate forecasting, reporting and project updates
• Drive successful project outcomes while meeting contractual KPIs

About You

We're open to candidates from project management, construction, facilities management, maintenance, trade or contract administration backgrounds.

You'll Bring:

• Experience managing projects within construction, maintenance, facilities management or related industries
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills
• Experience overseeing project budgets, timelines and reporting
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Certificate or qualifications in Project Management (preferred)
• Experience as a Site Supervisor, Project Coordinator or Contract Administrator will be highly regarded

Find Your Further

Join a team that delivers meaningful infrastructure projects that support South Australian communities every day. At Ventia, you'll find the flexibility, support and opportunities to take your career further.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168410