Project Manager

About the Company

Downer is a leading provider of essential public services across Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on diverse and inclusive work culture. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and we welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Health & Education team at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to lead the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects that support critical healthcare infrastructure and services.

This is a long-term position within a stable contract environment, providing strong job security and the opportunity to build a rewarding career while delivering meaningful outcomes that directly support one of Queensland's largest healthcare facilities.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will play a key role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of a high volume of projects each year, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of capital, lifecycle, and infrastructure projects within a live hospital environment.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Monitor project performance and provide clear reporting on financial, operational, and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legislative, and safety requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best-practice project delivery across the Health & Education portfolio.

About You / Requirements

• A trade qualification and strong technical understanding of building services, construction, facilities management, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering a high volume of projects annually within complex operational environments.
• Experience managing projects within healthcare, education, facilities management, construction, infrastructure, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• Sound commercial acumen, including experience managing project budgets, forecasts, variations, and reporting requirements.
• Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

What's on Offer / Benefits

• Long-term contract with strong job security.
• Opportunity to work within one of Australia's leading healthcare facilities.
• Diverse and challenging project portfolio.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on essential healthcare infrastructure and services.
• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
• You’ll be part of a team of 26,000+ across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific with diverse perspectives and inclusion.
• We actively celebrate diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.
• As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexible work arrangements that suit you.

How to Apply

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