What You'll Contribute To
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team. This role will assist the Project Owners to deliver commercially successful and fit‐for‐purpose projects and will assume responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of major capital works projects, ensuring consistency with the Corporate Vision, Mission and Strategic Direction. The Project Manager will assist in identifying future major capital works projects to ensure the provision of infrastructure meets the requirements for the future airport growth as presented within the Master Plan.
Job Details
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Gold Coast
Job Category: Project Management
How will you make an impact?
Bring relevant graduate or postgraduate qualifications in engineering or project management, supported by experience delivering small to medium projects from inception through to completion. Demonstrate strong project management capability, including stakeholder engagement, contractor compliance, and effective planning, alongside well‐developed communication, reporting, and analytical skills. These capabilities will enable you to contribute to the organisation's social purpose by delivering safe, compliant, and high‐quality infrastructure outcomes that support community and operational needs.
Key Deliverables / Responsibilities
* Lead project planning activities by supporting business case development, guiding feasibility and risk assessments, and ensuring alignment with planning legislation, airport master plans, and regulatory requirements.
* Support concept and detailed design phases by developing design briefs, reviewing outputs for compliance and quality, managing consultants, and coordinating approvals and certification processes.
* Oversee end‐to‐end project delivery, including procurement, contractor and consultant management, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to scope, quality, WH&S and risk requirements.
* Drive effective communication and environmental compliance by providing clear reporting, engaging stakeholders, supporting governance forums, and ensuring adherence to environmental strategies, audits and sustainable practices.
How We Support You
At Queensland Airports Limited (QAL), we believe work should support life, not compete with it. Through our Living Well approach, we offer flexible working options for all roles, wellbeing initiatives and a supportive culture so our people can thrive both professionally and personally. As we continue to grow and transform, we encourage flexible ways of working and open conversations about how work fits alongside life. We also invest in our people through learning, mentoring and career pathways across our four airports.
What We've Built Together
At QAL, our people connect communities. We own and operate Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports, linking regional Queensland and northern New South Wales with the rest of Australia and the world. More than 8 million passengers travel through our airports each year, supported by teams working together to create safe, welcoming and efficient experiences. Our vision is to be the first‐choice gateway for our regions, creating valuable connections and inspiring a sustainable future.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to an inclusive and psychologically safe workplace where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement.
Employment Conditions
QAL is a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, independently recognised for supporting long‐term careers, flexibility, wellbeing and equal opportunity. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to QAL's Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP), which includes pre‐employment drug and alcohol testing, and to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), requiring completion of a police check.
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