Senior Project Manager

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Leave loading

Four weeks recreation leave

Job summary

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development seeks Senior Project Managers to deliver infrastructure projects of medium to high size and complexity. You will lead teams, manage stakeholders, and drive planning and delivery of civil and building outcomes across programs.

The role is office-based in NSW, with flexible and supportive working conditions, including training and professional development in a diverse, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction, civil works, or building design programs.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills; capable of leading teams.
• Excellent written communication and ability to prepare business proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of medium to high-size infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects and teams delivering building and civil outcomes.
• Support senior leads and contribute to planning and delivery across large programs.

Skills

Construction project management

Civil works management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal writing

Planning and scheduling

Education

Building/Project Management/Architecture/Civil Engineering degree

White Card (General Construction Induction Card)

Tools

None

Job description

• Multiple Opportunities up to 3 years
• LOCATION: Parramatta and Bathurst
• Ouremployees work principally in theworkplace
• Clerk Grade 9/10, Salary from $133,348 to $146,945 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 seeking Senior Project Managers to join PW where you will lead the delivery of one or more infrastructure projects of medium to high size and complexity or contribute to planning and delivery activities across similarly complex projects. The roles involve managing projects and leading teams delivering building and civil infrastructure outcomes.

This is an office-based role located in one of NSW Public Works modern and professional offices.

We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively support the ongoing professional development and leadership growth of our people.

You will join a team that is professional, motivated, and supportive, where strong leadership, continuous improvement, and ongoing training are embedded in our inclusive culture.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Experience in managing construction or civil works or building design and program management. Specifically, we are looking to fill Grade 9/10 roles in our construction project management, civil works project management, design management and program management teams.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence outcomes for the better. A natural leader who can confidently manage projects and the stakeholder groups. Effective written skills are also required and capability in preparing business proposals and supporting overall business performance would be ideal.
• A “team player” who brings energy and commitment to work and wants to deliver Government infrastructure projects.
• Ability to allocate projects and actively engage with team members to lead and manage the planning and delivery of infrastructure works programs.
• Capability to support senior project leads by delivering assigned tasks and contributing to the planning and/or delivery of large, complex projects as part of a broader team.
• Office-based, client-side project management experience is preferred to just site-based experience.
• A university degree with relevant qualifications in Building, Project Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering are preferred. Trade, post-trade, or tertiary qualifications, combined with relevant project management experience will be considered.
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of current Work Health and Safety legislation and regulations and NSW Government procurement processes is preferred.
• Hold a White Card (General Construction Induction Card).
• Hold a current NSW Driver Licence and be willing to travel to regional and remote locations for project meetings, including overnight stays, may be necessary but not usual.
• Employment screening checks, security and other clearances

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: Tuesday, 24 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.

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to [e-mail] or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion.