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Project manager

Canberra
Hays Recruitment
Posted: 6 April
Offer description

Complex Civil Projects | Defence & Government | Call Will on 61127655

Your new company
Our client is an established and highly regarded civil contracting business specialising in the delivery of complex, high-risk civil infrastructure projects across Defence and Government portfolios. The business has a strong pipeline of secured works and a reputation for technical excellence, safety leadership, and collaborative project delivery.
Your new role
As a Civil Project Manager, you will take full accountability for the end-to-end delivery of complex civil projects across Defence and Government frameworks. You will be responsible for managing scope, program, commercial outcomes, safety, and stakeholder relationships while operating in a highly regulated and security-cleared environment.This role is critical to ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations, client expectations, and Defence/Government assurance requirements.
Key responsibilities include:

1. End-to-end project management of complex civil works from planning through to handover
2. Acting as Head Contractor representative under GC21 contracts
3. Managing program, cost, quality, and risk to achieve commercial and contractual outcomes
4. Leading multidisciplinary site and project teams
5. Engaging effectively with Government, Defence, consultants, and subcontractors
6. Ensuring compliance with WHS, quality, environmental, and security requirements
7. Driving a strong safety-first and risk-aware culture
What you'll need to succeed
8. Proven experience delivering complex civil infrastructure projects as a Project Manager
9. Strong working knowledge of GC21 / AS2124 contracts and Head Contractor responsibilities
10. Experience working on Defence and/or Government projects (highly desirable)
11. Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
12. Strong commercial acumen and contract administration capability
13. Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
What you'll get in return
14. Opportunity to work on high-profile Defence and Government projects
15. Long-term pipeline of secured, challenging civil works
16. Competitive salary package and vehicle allowance
17. Supportive, values-driven leadership team
18. Career progression with a respected industry contractor
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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