Senior Project Manager – Flood Restoration Program (Northern NSW)

Senior Project Manager – Flood Restoration Program (Northern NSW)

Join Our Team: Senior Project Manager (Flood Restoration Program)
About the Role
This opportunity invites experienced project managers to lead and influence flood restoration initiatives at the program level. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a vital role in shaping outcomes for our communities, ensuring the delivery of complex projects and driving innovation in the field.

All applicants must have relevant Australian or NZ experience and have the right to work in Australia.

This is initially a 6-month fixed term contract seconded to one of our clients organizations based in Northern New South Wales, Australia, but may lead to a long-term role with a growing specialist engineering and project management consultancy based in Southeast Queensland managing projects throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities and Attributes
Personal Attributes
·        Champions safety and wellbeing

·        Demonstrates strategic leadership across the portfolio.

·        Makes high-impact decisions with long-term implications.

·        Navigates ambiguity and complexity effectively.

·        Drives innovation and transformation in delivery

·        Maintains resilience in politically sensitive environments.

·        Demonstrates strong ethical leadership.

·        Champions organizational values

·        Influences strategic direction of the Flood Restoration Program (FRP)

Qualifications, certificates and licences

·        Relevant engineering or project management qualifications (postgraduate Project Management preferred)

·        Construction Induction Certificate (White Card)

·        Eligible for professional institute membership

·        Current Class C Driver’s Licence

Experience, skills and knowledge.

·        Extensive project management experience delivering diverse capital projects and services

·        Experience in contract management and administration (construction and consultancy)

·        Skilled in conflict resolution, negotiation, and high-level communication

·        Strong knowledge and application of relevant Acts, regulations, and guidelines

·        Proficient business planning, organisation, financial, report writing, and administrative skills

·        Able to work independently or in teams, fostering collaboration

·        Experienced in managing heavy workloads and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

·        Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, and corporate information systems (e.g., Authority, Content Manager, BIS)

·        Committed to ethics, probity, transparency, EEO, and workplace health and safety

Benefits
·        A competitive Remuneration package commensurate with your skills and experience (Expected Salary range:  $140,000-$160,000 + Super)

·        Flexible working arrangements – including work from home (when not assigned to a client) – we appreciate a healthy work-life balance!

·        Great career progression with leadership opportunities

·        Opportunities working across and broad range of industries throughout Australia and New Zealand – never a dully moment!

·        An inclusive and supportive company culture.

If you are ready to step into a pivotal leadership role—championing safety, driving innovation, and shaping the future of flood restoration—apply now to join our dynamic team! Send Ian your CV and a cover letter to jobs@stepsrecruitment.com