Project Manager - Infrastructure

Department: Infrastructure Capacity and Planning; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Corrective Services NSW is seeking a Project Manager in NSW to lead planning, development and delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure projects that support organisational priorities and service delivery.

You will provide strategic leadership, oversee projects from business case through delivery, ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes, and work with diverse stakeholders to drive community outcomes within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex infrastructure or construction projects.
• Governance, risk and stakeholder management expertise.
• Experience in construction planning and statutory compliance (Heritage, BCA, SEPP).
• Ability to lead teams and manage competing priorities in complex environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to drive a vehicle.
• Ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities outlined in the role description.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development and delivery of a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects from business case to delivery, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Provide strategic leadership across project governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Infrastructure project delivery

Governance and risk management

Statutory compliance experience

Team leadership

Communication and negotiation

Qualifications or equivalent

Driver's licence

Role accountability & focus

Education

Tertiary qualifications or equivalent

Job description

Department: Infrastructure Capacity and Planning – Parramatta NSW

$154,231 - $178,369 a year

Casual/Temporary, Full time

2d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Corrective Services NSW

Location – Windsor or Parramatta

Employment type – Temporary, Full- time up to 24 months

Salary – $154,231.00 - $178,369.00 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

This role offers the opportunity to lead and manage a diverse portfolio of critical CSNSW infrastructure projects, driving outcomes that directly support organisational priorities and service delivery. As a Project Manager, you will provide strategic leadership, oversee project delivery from planning to evaluation, and work with a wide range of stakeholders. It is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced project professional to influence large-scale outcomes, lead high-performing teams, and make a meaningful impact across the justice sector.

What you’ll do

As part of the Corrective Services NSW Infrastructure team, you will lead the planning, development and delivery of a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects that support organisational priorities and operational outcomes. You will manage projects from business case development through to delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to required quality standards.

You will provide strategic leadership across project governance, risk management, resource planning and stakeholder engagement. Working with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and contractors, you will provide expert advice, resolve complex issues and ensure compliance with relevant statutory, planning and regulatory requirements.

You’ll join a collaborative and high-performing team focused on delivering infrastructure solutions across NSW. This role offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can influence significant projects, lead multidisciplinary teams and drive meaningful outcomes for the community.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience delivering complex infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong project management expertise, including governance, risk and stakeholder management.
• Experience in construction planning and statutory compliance, including Heritage, BCA, SEPP and related requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities and deliver results in complex environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications or Equivalent demonstrated experience
• Current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role.
• Demonstrated experience relevant to the role, with the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities outlined in the role description.

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What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us?

Applications close

Sunday, 01 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

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