Senior Project Manager

I WORK FOR SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport in Adelaide CBD is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex building projects within the Building Projects Directorate. You will oversee contract administration, risk management, and deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced government environment.

This role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and stakeholder relationship skills. A national police check and WWCC are required, with some intrastate travel and occasional

Qualifications

• Educational Qualifications / Licences: Technical or construction related qualification is not essential but preferred; however, proven project management experience in construction industry projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex building projects and oversee contract administration and risk management.
• Build effective stakeholder relationships and ensure quality outcomes in a complex government environment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Contract administration

Risk management

Education

Construction related qualification

Job description

Job reference: req1411

Location: Adelaide CBD

Job status: Temporary

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Applications close: 06/10/2026 9:0 PM

The Departmentfor Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people andplaces in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transportnetworks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-ownedinfrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important governmentservices to our community. The Building Projects Directorate provides end-to-endadvisory and project management services to support government agencies in theconstruction, refurbishment, replacement and demolition of building assets.

This role suits an experienced project managementprofessional who can lead complex building projects, oversee contractadministration and risk management, and build effective stakeholderrelationships. Success requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, soundjudgement and the ability to deliver quality outcomes in a complex environment.

Educational Qualifications / Licences

• Technical or construction related qualification is not essential but preferred; however, proven project management experience in construction industry projects is essential.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employmentwith the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, which must be renewedevery five years before expiry.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Tenure of Vacancy

Temporary appointment up to two (2) years

Remuneration

ASO7 - $116,089,163 to $125,490 pa + Superannuation

Enquiries

JohnJenner

PortfolioManager

Telephone:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Our Commitments

TheDepartment for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employerand is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across thedepartment, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace.We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and agesincluding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people withdisabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefitsthat such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering thefuture of South Australia.

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally,proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places foreverybody.

TheSouth Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of workingincluding part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible workingarrangements for this role.

Role Statement Senior Project Manager ASO7