Senior Project Manager

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of the Sunshine Coast through the delivery of major infrastructure that will support our region for decades to come. Leading multidisciplinary teams and working closely with government, industry and community stakeholders, you'll drive complex projects from concept through to completion.

As a senior project lead for Council's interface with The Wave program, you'll ensure strategic planning, design and delivery outcomes align with Council's vision and long-term infrastructure objectives. Your work will help secure a seamless transition of assets and create a lasting legacy that benefits the entire community.

• Coordinate the delivery of major regional infrastructure projects from planning and design through to construction and handover.
• Drive Council's delivery interface with The Wave project, ensuring successful outcomes and seamless integration of legacy assets into the community.
• Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors to deliver complex projects on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Build trusted relationships with government, industry and community stakeholders to influence outcomes and resolve complex challenges.
• Lead project governance, risk management and decision-making across high-profile, high-value infrastructure programs.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement to maximise project and community outcomes.

About you

You're a strategic, outcomes-focused leader with a reputation for delivering major infrastructure projects that matter. Combining technical expertise with strong stakeholder influence, you'll bring the confidence and capability to lead complex programs that will shape the future of the Sunshine Coast.

• Degree qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Proven success delivering major infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing complex contracts and negotiations.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• The ability to lead through complexity, solve problems and deliver results.
• Outstanding communication skills and a collaborative, outcomes-focused approach.
• Queensland White Card and current C Class Driver Licence.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Matt Dagan during business hours on 04•• ••• 584.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team ••••@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.