Project Manager

NSW Public Works; Queanbeyan-Palerang; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour base week

Flexible start and finish times (6am–7

Flex time

Generous leave arrangements

Four weeks recreation leave

Job summary

NSW Public Works is seeking a Project Manager based in Queanbeyan to lead end-to-end infrastructure projects. You’ll coordinate clients, consultants and contractors, manage scope, programme and risk, and mentor a small team of project managers on complex regional projects.

You will also oversee procurement and contracts, monitor performance against contractual requirements and drive project close-out while delivering practical solutions with a local team.

Qualifications

• This role requires practical project management experience with good judgement and a hands-on approach.
• Relevant qualifications in engineering, construction or project management or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in civil, water, wastewater or similar infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver projects from planning through to delivery, balancing scope, programme and commercial performance.
• Lead a small team of construction project managers and act as trusted advisor to clients.
• Oversee procurement and contracts; monitor delivery against contractual requirements; manage issues.
• Coordinate handover, defects management and project close-out; work with clients to solve challenges.

Skills

Project management experience

Client coordination

Team leadership

Contract management

Education

Engineering / construction / project management qualifications

Job description

At NSW Public Works, no two projects are quite the same. Work on projects that matter, with a supportive local team and the variety to keep things interesting.

• Temporary full-time role for 2 years
• Based in Queanbeyan
• Our employees work principally in the workplace
• $129,464 to $142,665 plus superannuation and leave loading
• Varied infrastructure projects across regional NSW

This role offers flexible, people-first working conditions, including:

• 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

As a Project Manager with NSW Public Works, you’ll coordinate and deliver projects for our clients from planning through to delivery. You’ll bring together clients, consultants, contractors and internal specialists, balancing the bigger picture with the practical details needed to keep projects moving. You’ll lead a small team of construction project managers on projects end-to-end, managing scope, programme, risk and commercial performance – while acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

This role also involves leading procurement and contracts; and supporting a high-performing team environment. It’s a role for someone who enjoys solving problems, managing competing priorities and working with people to achieve good project outcomes.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to use your project management experience across infrastructure projects and see the impact of your work in regional communities.

You will have the opportunity to:

• manage project scope, budgets, programs, risks and reporting
• coordinate procurement and administer consultant and construction contracts
• monitor delivery against contractual requirements and manage issues through appropriate processes
• coordinate handover, defects management and project close-out
• work directly with clients to solve practical project challenges
• work alongside experienced technical and professional specialists
• take ownership of your projects while having the support of a local team
• broaden your experience across different projects, clients and locations

About you

We’re looking for someone with practical project management experience, good judgement and a hands‑on approach to getting things done.

You’ll be someone who:

• manages projects and competing priorities with confidence
• communicates clearly and builds trusted relationships with clients, contractors and project partners
• identifies issues early and works with others to find practical solutions
• takes ownership while knowing when to draw on the expertise around youenjoys working as part of a team and sharing knowledge amongst colleagues
• mentors and work with junior team members to assist the professional and technical growth

You’ll also bring:

• relevant trade, post-trade or tertiary qualifications in engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline
• demonstrated experience in civil, water, wastewater or similar infrastructure
• a valid NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the region, including occasional overnight stays

About the location

Looking for regional living without giving up the opportunities of a capital city?

Queanbeyan gives you both.

Queanbeyan offers the benefits of regional living with immediate access to the services and opportunities of Canberra. With a strong sense of community, more affordable housing options compared with the ACT, and excellent schools and local amenities, it provides a practical and well-balanced lifestyle for professionals and families.

Positioned on the doorstep of the nation’s capital, Queanbeyan gives you access to a broad employment market, cultural institutions and major infrastructure projects, while still maintaining a more relaxed regional environment.

Outside work, the Queanbeyan River and surrounding reserves are close by, with the Snowy Mountains and South Coast also within reach.

If you’re looking to progress your career, work on meaningful infrastructure and enjoy the best of regional living with Canberra on your doorstep, Queanbeyan is well worth a look.

Closing Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11:55pm.