Project Manager

Division/Section: Business Services / Digital Information & Technology

Position Type: 2x Fixed-Term Full-Time, August 2026 – July 2027 (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range: LGO6-8 ($102,640 - $140,195 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Location: Townsville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 30 August 2026.

About the Role: 

Join Townsville City Council as a Project Manager and lead the delivery of a diverse range of IT projects that support better services and outcomes for our community. Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll plan, coordinate and deliver projects of varying size and complexity, collaborating with stakeholders, vendors and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to lead project teams, manage competing priorities, drive continuous improvement and contribute to innovative technology solutions in a customer-focused environment that values collaboration, accountability and delivering real value to the business.

About you:

You are a collaborative and customer-focused project professional with experience delivering projects in dynamic and complex environments. Whether you have built your expertise through formal qualifications, industry experience, or a combination of both, you can effectively manage competing priorities, engage stakeholders, solve problems and drive projects through to successful completion. With strong communication, organisational and leadership skills, you are comfortable working across multiple projects, building productive relationships and adapting your approach to meet changing business needs.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Annual wage progression
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person:   Bronte

Contact Email:     ••••@townsville.qld.gov.au

(for position enquiries only)

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.

For further information review the Position Description. 

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact ••••@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 •••• •004 for a confidential discussion.