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Department of Transport and Main Roads

Senior Project Manager

Queensland, Australia

Location
Queensland, Australia
Work
Not stated
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior
Function
Operations
Pay
A$139.9K – A$149.9K a year
Posted
2 days ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, A$150K a year, is 12% above the median of A$134K for senior operations jobs in Queensland (middle half A$134K – A$150K, 14 jobs that state pay).

164 operations jobs open in Queensland: 3% remote, 114 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

In this influential role, you'll manage multiple projects through their full lifecycle, providing leadership, technical expertise and strategic oversight to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget. You'll work closely with project teams, contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders to drive successful outcomes that support Queensland's growing transport network.

What's on offer?

As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

  • Lead the delivery of electrical and ITS infrastructure projects across Queensland.
  • Manage contracts, procurement activities, project resources, budgets and schedules.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives and performance targets.
  • Provide high-level advice, reports and project recommendations to senior leaders.
  • Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  • Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project success.

Why choose RoadTek?

RoadTek is one of Queensland's leading transport infrastructure delivery organisations, providing end-to-end solutions across construction, maintenance and asset management. As part of TMR, you'll contribute to projects that improve safety, connectivity and liveability for communities across the state.

When you join RoadTek, you'll benefit from:

  • Opportunities to work on diverse, state-wide infrastructure projects.
  • A supportive and inclusive workplace focused on collaboration and safety.
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a healthy work-life balance.
  • Generous Queensland Government employment benefits including superannuation, leave entitlements and wellbeing support programs.

About You

You are a capable and confident project management professional with experience leading complex infrastructure projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Your ability to manage competing priorities, engage stakeholders and deliver results will enable you to thrive in this role.

Experience within electrical infrastructure, road lighting, traffic signals, Intelligent Transport Systems or similar project environments will be highly regarded.

A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Project Management is desirable.

Join RoadTek and help deliver transport infrastructure that keeps Queensland connected today and into the future.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Source

Posted by Department of Transport and Main Roads on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 11 Nov 2026 04:23 UTC; the original is the reference.

Contains information from SmartJobs, © State of Queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0)

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