Project Manager

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW; Parramatta; Vor Ort; AUD 103.000 - 114.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

35‑hour base week

Flexible start/finish times 6am–7pm

Flex time and flex leave

Carers’, parental and adoption leave

Four weeks recreation leave

Zusammenfassung

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW is seeking Project Managers to deliver construction projects in the Parramatta and Bathurst regions. The role involves client-side oversight, site inspections and managing time, cost, quality, safety and environment targets.

Offered are flexible, people-first working conditions, with a 35-hour base week, flexible start/finish times, flex leave, and generous recreation leave.

Qualifikationen

• Appropriate university qualifications in architecture, building, project management, civil engineering or similar.
• Experience in planning, procurement and delivery of building or civil works projects.

Aufgaben

• Manage and contribute to planning and delivery of building and civil infrastructure projects.
• Oversee design management and administration of contracts, including claims evaluation.
• Lead project planning meetings and coordinate tasks under guidance of a Senior Project Manager.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Digital tools

Site inspections

Ausbildung

University qualifications in architecture/building/project management/civil engineering

Tools

GC21 contract administration

MW21 contract administration

Jobbeschreibung

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW – Parramatta NSW

• Ouremployees work principally in theworkplace
• Clerk Grade 5/6, Salary from $102,936 to $113,579 plus super and leave loading

Diversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful, welcoming and flexible – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.

This role offers flexible, people-first working conditions

• 35‑hour base working week
• Flexible start and finish times between 6am and 7pm, with core hours of 10am–3pm
• Flex time, allowing additional hours worked to be accrued and taken back as flex leave
• Generous leave arrangements, including carers’, parental and adoption leave
• Four weeks recreation leave as standard.

About the role

We are currently seeking Project Managers to join the Greater Sydney and Central West Region working in the Parramatta and Bathurst Offices. This role is office based but you will be making regular site inspections. The role is working on the client-side and being responsible for delivering one or more construction projects of low or medium risk and complexity. Alternatively, you may be assigned to a team managing the delivery of highly complex projects.

As a NSW Public Works Project Manager you will be expected to manage and contribute to the planning and delivery of building and civil infrastructure projects and ensure time, cost, quality, safety and environment targets and corporate expectations are met. Our Project Managers are responsible for design management, and the management and administration of contracts, including claims evaluation and development activities, contributing towards opportunities for repeat and new business.

NSW Public Works is a highly professional and award-winning negotiation.

The role provides an exciting chance to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and participant in businessproject management organisation with flexible working arrangements. We support diversity in our workplace and facilitate the professional development of our people.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience of project management delivering construction contracts or managing design consultants. You will be articulate and possess the capability to foster business relationships. To be considered for this role, you will meet the following essential requirements which can be found in the role description, as well as the following:

• Appropriate university qualifications. In architecture, building, project management, civil engineering or similar relevant qualifications
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in managing the planning, procurement and delivery of building projects, office fit-out projects or civil works
• Preferably 2-3 years minimum demonstrated construction management experience or design management experience
• Contract management experience, including consultant contracts or construction contracts and preferably GC21 and MW21 contract administration
• Contribute to infrastructure planning and delivery by actively participating in project planning meetings and executing assigned tasks under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager
• Excellent written, interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to effectively utilise digital tools and platforms to support project delivery
• Strong relationship skills, with an ability to influence positive outcomes and provide excellent client service
• Leadership qualities sound reasoning and problem-solving ability
• Hold a White Card (General Construction Induction Card) or be willing to have one
• Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to travel if required
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of current Work Health and Safety legislation and regulations

If you have the capability to achieve success in this role and are interested in creating a more prosperous NSW, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

NSW Public Works is part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and supports local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives by providing expert advisory, planning, design, project and construction management and associated support services.

Our work is in hospitals, dams, water treatment plants and high schools, the real foundations of prosperous communities.

Every day we help shape the ambitious projects that bring progress to more people in NSW. From forging a more sustainable relationship with the land around us, to engineering the big ideas of the future. In every challenge we see the chance to build stronger and more connected communities.

Together, we are DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

The department brings together Local Land Services, NSW Resources, Agriculture and Biosecurity, Fisheries and Forestry, Regional Development and Delivery.

With the majority of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

Closing Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Additional Information

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.