Project Management Opportunity in Government Infrastructure
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* A leading government organization is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to join its team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality capital projects, minor works, and technology initiatives across a statewide portfolio.
The role involves managing projects spanning physical assets, ICT infrastructure, security systems, and operational facilities, ensuring best-practice project management and value-for-money outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the planning, initiation, delivery, and review of capital and minor works projects, including feasibility, concept design, budget estimation, risk management, and project reporting.
* Deliver technology-related projects, including ICT infrastructure, security systems, audio visual, video conferencing, and base-build ICT upgrades.
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, to agreed specifications, and with effective risk management and WHS compliance.
* Prepare project documentation, including design briefs, business cases, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and executive reports.
* Coordinate and manage contractors, professional service providers, and internal teams to ensure high-performance outcomes.
* Foster strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective consultation, communication, and feedback throughout the project lifecycle.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of project processes, standards, and knowledge management systems.
* Supervise and develop assigned staff, fostering a collaborative, professional, and high-performing team environment.
Essential Requirements:
* Tertiary qualifications in project management, construction management, technology systems, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience managing multiple, complex capital projects and minor works programs, including full lifecycle management from planning through completion.
* Expertise in technology project delivery, including ICT and security systems, cabling, and integrated communications technologies.
* Proven ability to develop budgets, manage costs, and provide innovative, practical solutions to complex problems.
* High-level analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at all levels.
* Understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, and commitment to WHS legislation and risk management practices.
* Unencumbered Australian driver's licence; willingness to travel intrastate/interstate as required.
* Ability to achieve Negative Vetting 1 clearance (ASO7 role) or eligibility for security clearance (ASO6 role).
Desirable:
* Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, or other project management/design software.
* Project management qualifications (e.g., PMP, Prince2).
* Experience in government capital project delivery, policy frameworks, or accommodation standards.
Special Conditions:
* Some out-of-hours work may be required.
* White Card accreditation to be obtained.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact government infrastructure projects. You will work in a collaborative environment where your leadership, project management expertise, and technical knowledge will deliver innovative, fit-for-purpose, and technology-enabled facilities across South Australia.
If you are looking to take a step into the State Government sector, and are passionate about project management, this role offers a unique chance to make a difference.