Project Manager

Ventia; City of Marion; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle with;

Flexible and hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program

VenPerks discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ventia in South Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple government facilities projects across Port Pirie and Clare, delivering on scope, safety, budget and timelines.

The role offers permanent full-time employment with a mix of office planning and on-site delivery, flexible hybrid working, a fully maintained company vehicle for personal use and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering construction, maintenance or facilities-related projects.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management capabilities.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules and reporting.
• Project Management qualifications or certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure and facilities projects from initiation through to completion
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and project stakeholders
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, risks and performance
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across government agencies
• Facilitate site meetings, toolbox talks and project reviews
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Deliver accurate forecasting, reporting and project updates
• Drive successful project outcomes while meeting contractual KPIs

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Education

Project management certification

Job description

About Ventia

Ventia is one of Australia's leading essential services providers, delivering critical infrastructure, asset management and facilities maintenance solutions across the country.

Port Pirie & Clare Region

About Ventia

Ventia is one of Australia's leading essential services providers, delivering critical infrastructure, asset management and facilities maintenance solutions across the country.

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team supporting the Across Government Facilities Management Arrangement (AGFMA), South Australia's largest government facilities management contract. AGFMA delivers maintenance and project services across more than 5,000 government-owned sites spanning schools, hospitals, health facilities, courts, police stations, emergency services and community infrastructure.

Based within the Port Pirie and Clare region, you'll play a key role in delivering projects that directly support essential services and communities throughout South Australia.

The Opportunity

This is a permanent full-time opportunity offering autonomy, flexibility and a varied project portfolio.

Operating in a fast-paced environment, you'll manage multiple projects at different stages of delivery, partnering with government stakeholders, contractors and internal teams to deliver successful outcomes. You'll oversee projects from inception through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, budget and schedule requirements are achieved.

With a balance of office-based planning and on-site engagement, you'll enjoy a highly autonomous role where no two days are the same.

This role offers a mix of office-based planning, stakeholder engagement and on-site project delivery, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your portfolio while managing your workload with flexibility.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package
• Fully maintained company vehicle with full personal use
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Genuine work-life balance and autonomy to manage your schedule
• Varied project portfolio across education, health, justice and community infrastructure
• Long-term job security supporting a major government contract
• Career development and progression opportunities within a national organisation
• Employee Assistance Program and health & wellbeing initiatives
• Access to VenPerks discounts across hundreds of leading retailers

Key Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure and facilities projects from initiation through to completion
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and project stakeholders
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, risks and performance
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across government agencies
• Facilitate site meetings, toolbox talks and project reviews
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Deliver accurate forecasting, reporting and project updates
• Drive successful project outcomes while meeting contractual KPIs

About You

You may come from a project management, construction, facilities management, maintenance, contract administration or site supervision background and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two projects are the same.

You'll Bring

• Proven experience delivering construction, maintenance or facilities-related projects
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management capabilities
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules and reporting
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Project Management qualifications or certification (preferred)
• Experience as a Site Supervisor, Contract Administrator, Project Coordinator or Project Manager will be highly regarded

Find Your Further

Join a team that delivers projects that matter. At Ventia, you'll have the autonomy, support and project diversity to build your career while making a tangible impact across South Australia's essential government infrastructure.