Project Manager

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager. Join our Health and Education team and play a key role in leading end-to-end project delivery from scoping planning procurement and stakeholder engagement through to execution commissioning handover claims support and close-out. Reporting to Contract Manager youllhelp deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

What Youll Do

This role offers a broad scope with key responsibilities including:

• Apply Downers Delivery Management Methodology and relevant Delivery Manager principles to plan govern and deliver assigned works proportionate to project category complexity contract model and risk profile.
• Lead assigned lifecycle modification variation minor works and client-funded projects from initiation/scoping through procurement planning delivery commissioning handover and close-out.
• Develop clear scopes delivery strategies programmes work packages risk controls and stakeholder engagement plans before works commence.
• Deliver projects to agreed scope schedule quality standards and approved budgets with timely escalation where delivery commercial or operational risk emerges.
• Read and interpret relevant contract schedules service specifications lifecycle plans annual works plans variation requirements and approval processes to ensure delivery aligns with contractual obligations.

What Youll Bring

• Diploma or degree in Facilities Management Business Asset Management or Project Management.
• Current Working with Children check.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects in operational facilities preferably across Hard FM infrastructure asset management healthcare education PPP government or high-compliance environments.
• Proven experience managing lifecycle works capital works modifications variations minor works or client-funded projects from scope definition through to delivery and close-out.
• Experience delivering works in live environments where service continuity stakeholder coordination access constraints safety quality and operational disruption must be carefully managed.

More than anything youll bring a strong work ethic a positive attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer

At Downer we plan create and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

Were proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally youll findreal opportunities to advance your career.

• : 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 want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 people across Australia New Zealand and the Pacific our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives backgrounds and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Were committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages genders sexual orientations cultures abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry including women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Māori and Pasifika Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit apply - potential counts and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexibility that works for your life inclusive leadership that values your voice and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process just let us know were here to help you put your best foot forward.