Senior Project Manager

• Salary: AUD $80,000 - $100,000 + Super

  About the Role

  We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure, asset renewal and transformation projects within a large operational environment supporting essential services.

  This role is responsible for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with governance, regulatory and risk frameworks typical of a critical infrastructure organisation.

  The Right Candidate

  Will deliver complex projects with calm control and sharp comms. And run delivery end-to-end with a strong PMO rhythm—tight planning, clean reporting, and practical issue resolution.

  Key Responsibilities

  - Lead the planning and delivery of major infrastructure and asset-based projects, from initiation through to commissioning and close-out

  - Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resourcing plans and risk registers

  - Provide strong stakeholder management across internal operational teams, engineering, vendors, regulators and executive leadership

  - Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, governance and assurance frameworks

  - Manage procurement activities including RFPs, contract negotiation and vendor performance

  - Report on project performance, milestones, risks and issues using formal governance forums

  - Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices and documentation standards

  - Mentor and support project team members and junior project managers where required

  Skills & Experience

  - 7+ years’ experience delivering complex projects in infrastructure, utilities, energy, transport, or large asset-intensive organisations.

  - Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams

  - Own scope, schedule, cost and quality for assigned projects

  - Manage vendors/contractors and coordinate internal delivery resources

  - Maintain RAID, action registers and governance packs

  - Drive stakeholder engagement and delivery transparency

  - Strong understanding of project governance, risk management and financial controls

  - Proven ability to operate in regulated or safety-critical environments

  - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting

  - Experience working in regional or remote operating environments highly regarded

  - Awareness of cloud platforms, IoT integrations and enterprise systems integration

  Qualifications

  - PMP (Project Management Professional) - desirable

  - CPPP (Certified Practising Project Practitioner) - desirable

  - Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related discipline - highly regarded

  - Experience with hybrid delivery approaches (waterfall / agile) - desirable.

  Why Join Us

  You’ll join a delivery-first team that supports government agency programs across complex, regulated environments. We’re practical, outcomes-focused and proud of clean governance, great communication, and calm execution under pressure. Expect a supportive culture, clear priorities, and the chance to make a genuine impact in regional Australia. Deliver projects that support essential services and community outcomes. Work on high-impact, long-term infrastructure programs. Stable, well-governed organisation with strong safety culture

  Opportunity to lead complex projects in a regional environment with real autonomy

  Job Specifics

  Location: Darwin, Northern Territory (Regional Australia)

  Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in office (Darwin), 2 days work from home

  Residency Requirement: Must live in Darwin (or be available to relocate before commencement)

  Employment Type: Full-time, Ongoing (38+ hours per week)

  Visa: 482 visa applications considered for eligible candidates

  How to Apply

  Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your specific experience delivering complex infrastructure or asset-based projects.

• Applications Close: [21 Feb 2026]