Planning Project Manager

• Initial contract to start ASAP until 17/09/2026 with 3-6 month extension option paying approx. $115/hr
• Brisbane CBD Location with flexibility to WFH 2 days/week
• Develop multi options analyses, Detailed Business Cases, and Ministerial Infrastructure Designations for the Flood Resilience Program

Our client, Department of Education (DoE), are currently seeking a Project Manager (Planning Building Infrastructure) for an initial contract role through until 17/09/2026.

The Program

The Flood Resilience Program is a Queensland Government initiative that aims to create stronger, safer and more flood resilient schools. The Flood Resilience Team, Infrastructure Services Division within the Department of Education oversees and implements the Flood Resilience Program that seeks to inform an overarching infrastructure planning and design process, improving the management of flood risk and reducing flood impacts, including cost and time of recovery.

The Role
 

The Flood Resilience Team is seeking a Project Manager to lead and oversee the planning phase of schools within the Flood Resilience Program, including facilitating the three (3) core deliverables including (but not limited to);

• Preparing and delivering multi options analyses and detailed business cases (in accordance with the Queensland Government's Project Assessment Framework) for projects within the Flood Resilience Program;
• Obtain all relevant regulatory approvals for the project/s, including Ministerial Infrastructure Designations, development applications, or any other approval process required; and
• Preparing budget documentation and necessary funding approvals (eg: Cabinet Budget Review Committee submission) for the projects

Throughout the planning phase of the project, the Project Manager will lead both internal and external discussions, oversee the implementation of the project program and be the central point of contact for the projects. This role requires an experienced project manager or an experienced senior project manager to oversee multiple concurrent education projects within the planning phases of project life cycles.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience on government infrastructure projects. and in leading multi-disciplinary project teams. The successful candidate will be supported by the Flood Resilience Program team with technical experts to support the required deliverables and duties.

Key responsibilities/tasks:

• Develop multi options analyses, Detailed Business Cases, and Ministerial Infrastructure Designations for the Flood Resilience Program unit with minimal supervision
• Coordinate and lead teams of external consultants for delivery of the work within condensed timeframes
• Assist with procurement activities for the engagement of external consultants
• Collaborate as necessary with internal and external stakeholder groups and agencies
• Provide project specific advice to management and the executive, and liaise with other units of DoE as required.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members and external consultants
• Participate in the Flood Resilience Program team meetings, contribute to the development and application of policies and procedures that support the strategic direction of the department for a range of infrastructure resilience issues
• Build and maintain high levels of communication and collaborative partnerships with internal units and external agencies and school stakeholders to facilitate achievement of project objectives
• Develop and maintain project programs to a high standard
• Undertake project risk assessments to a high standard to ensure both project and corporate risks are captured and mitigated

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