Closes: Feb 22, 2026
Location: DARWIN CITY, NT
Salary: Not Specified
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure, asset renewal and transformation projects within a large operational environment supporting essential services. This role is responsible for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with governance, regulatory and risk frameworks typical of a critical infrastructure organisation.
The Right Candidate Will deliver complex projects with calm control and sharp comms.
And run delivery end-to-end with a strong PMO rhythm—tight planning, clean reporting, and practical issue resolution. Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and delivery of major infrastructure and asset-based projects, from initiation through to commissioning and close-out
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resourcing plans and risk registers
- Provide strong stakeholder management across internal operational teams, engineering, vendors, regulators and executive leadership
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, governance and assurance frameworks
- Manage procurement activities including RFPs, contract negotiation and vendor performance
- Report on project performance, milestones, risks and issues using formal governance forums
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices and documentation standards
- Mentor and support project team members and junior project managers where required
Skills & Experience
- 7+ years’ experience delivering complex projects in infrastructure, utilities, energy, transport, or large asset-intensive organisations
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Own scope, schedule, cost and quality for assigned projects
- Manage vendors/contractors and coordinate internal delivery resources
- Maintain RAID, action registers and governance packs
- Drive stakeholder engagement and delivery transparency
- Strong understanding of project governance, risk management and financial controls
- Proven ability to operate in regulated or safety-critical environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Experience working in regional or remote operating environments highly regarded
- Awareness of cloud platforms, IoT integrations and enterprise systems integration
Qualifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- desirable
- CPPP (Certified Practising Project Practitioner)
- desirable
- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related discipline
- highly regarded
- Experience with hybrid delivery approaches (waterfall / agile)
- desirable.
Why Join Us You’ll join a delivery-first team that supports government agency programs across complex, regulated environments.
We’re practical, outcomes-focused and proud of clean governance, great communication, and calm execution under pressure. Expect a supportive culture, clear priorities, and the chance to make a genuine impact in regional Australia. Deliver projects that support essential services and community outcomes.
Work on high-impact, long-term infrastructure programs. Job Specifics Location: Darwin, Northern Territory (Regional Australia) Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in office (Darwin), 2 days work from home Residency Requirement: Must live in Darwin (or be available to relocate before commencement) Employment Type: Full-time, Ongoing (38+ hours per week) Visa: 482 visa applications considered for eligible candidates How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your specific experience delivering complex infrastructure or asset-based projects. Applications Close: [21 Feb 2026] Date Posted: [21 Jan 2026]
