Senior Project Manager

Airservices Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple construction and infrastructure projects within the ARFFS NexGen Program across the Eastern Region. You will oversee planning, design management, procurement, tendering, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, time and budget compliance.

You’ll partner with contractors, consultants and stakeholders to deliver critical facilities that support aviation firefighting and safety nationwide, in a

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex construction, infrastructure, facilities or capital works projects.
• Strong contractor, consultant and contract management capability.
• Experience managing project governance, schedules, budgets, risk and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects concurrently across different locations.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and governance requirements.
• Manage consultants, contractors and delivery partners.
• Monitor project performance, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Build relationships with operational, technical and executive stakeholders.
• Support delivery of ARFFS NexGen and associated infrastructure initiatives.

Skills

Construction management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Project governance

Budget management

Leadership

Education

Project Management qualification or engineering degree

Job description

• Brisbane preferred | Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra considered
• Deliver major infrastructure and construction projects across Australia's airport network

• 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
• Brisbane preferred | Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra considered
• Deliver major infrastructure and construction projects across Australia's airport network

Summary

Join Airservices Australia's ARFFS NexGen Program and play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure projects that support Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) across Australia.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects across the Eastern region, managing the delivery of new facilities, upgrades and associated infrastructure works from planning and design through to construction, commissioning and operational handover.

Working within a collaborative and highly capable team, you'll partner with contractors, consultants and operational stakeholders to deliver projects that directly support the future of aviation safety and emergency response capabilities nationwide.

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset, with a dynamic and diverse workforce operating across metropolitan, regional and remote locations throughout Australia. Together, we help connect people safely with their world while supporting economic growth, trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who value collaboration, accountability and service excellence to explore a career with Airservices.

The Role & The Team

As a Senior Project Manager within the ARFFS NexGen Program, you will be responsible for leading multiple concurrent infrastructure and construction projects across Airservices' Eastern Region portfolio.

You will oversee all phases of project delivery, including planning, design management, procurement, tendering, contractor engagement, construction delivery, commissioning and project close-out. Working across a geographically dispersed stakeholder network, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in line with operational requirements.

This role forms part of a close-knit and experienced project team that values collaboration, transparency and practical problem-solving. You will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure programs while working alongside project professionals delivering complex outcomes across the Airservices network.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets and governance requirements.
• Managing consultants, contractors and delivery partners.
• Monitoring project performance, risks, issues and project dependencies.
• Building strong relationships with operational, technical and executive stakeholders.
• Supporting the successful delivery of ARFFS NexGen and associated infrastructure initiatives.
• Driving safe project delivery outcomes and compliance with organisational governance frameworks.

Please see the Position Description below for further information regarding the role and responsibilities.

20261002_MRP1_Senior Project Manager_PD.pdf

The Person

You are an experienced project professional with strong construction and infrastructure delivery expertise. You enjoy working in complex stakeholder environments and have a proven ability to lead projects from concept through to operational handover.

You are commercially astute, outcomes-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and delivery excellence.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Significant experience delivering complex construction, infrastructure, facilities or capital works projects.
• Strong contractor, consultant and contract management capability.
• Experience managing project governance, schedules, budgets, risk and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects concurrently across different locations.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial and financial management experience.
• Experience operating within government, aviation, transport, utilities, critical infrastructure or similarly regulated environments will be highly regarded.
• Qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community we serve.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, as an ASIC may be required for this role.