Project Manager (Cairns)

Public Sector People; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking a project manager to coordinate building project implementation from pre-design through post-construction in Far North Queensland. You will work with clients and stakeholders to deliver outcomes while upholding governance, financial performance, and quality standards.

The role requires proven project management experience in building, construction, or infrastructure, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across FNQ.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Proven capability in project coordination, stakeholder management, and problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage building projects through all delivery phases.
• Ensure delivery within scope, timeframes, budgets, cash-flow, and quality standards.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate project teams to achieve objectives.
• Administer contracts and provide contract coordination.
• Lead negotiations to deliver value-for-money outcomes.
• Monitor performance, manage risks, control variances, and report costs/timelines.
• Conduct project audits and evaluate team performance.
• Assist in determining project fees and facilitate billing approvals.
• Ensure compliance with WHS and organizational policies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

In this project manager role you will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of building project implementation activities, including pre-design, design, documentation, contract administration, and post-construction services.

About The Role

In this project manager role you will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of building project implementation activities, including pre-design, design, documentation, contract administration, and post-construction services.

You will work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes while maintaining strong project governance, financial performance, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage building projects through all phases of delivery, including planning, design, documentation, construction, and post-construction activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timeframes, budgets, cash-flow requirements, and quality standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, local authorities, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and oversee project teams, including external consultants and internal staff, to achieve project objectives.
• Administer traditional and non-traditional building contracts and provide high-level contract coordination.
• Lead negotiations with stakeholders to identify and deliver value-for-money outcomes.
• Monitor project performance, manage risks, control variances, and prepare exception reports relating to project costs and timelines.
• Conduct project audits and evaluate project team performance as required.
• Assist in determining project fees and facilitate client billing approvals where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements and organizational policies.

Successful candidate

• Proven experience in project management, preferably within the building, construction, or infrastructure sectors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Demonstrated expertise in project coordination, problem-solving, and delivering outcomes in complex environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Sound commercial awareness and an understanding of project financial management.
• The ability to work collaboratively while exercising sound professional judgement and initiative.

Highly Desirable

• Commitment to workplace health and safety practices.
• Familiarity with the Far North Queensland (FNQ) region.
• A current and valid driver's license.

Mandatory Requirements

• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Proven capability in project coordination, stakeholder management, and problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

If you are a project manager experienced within the built project space & on the lookout for your next contract opportunity across FNQ - this is the role for you!