Senior Project Management Officer
Here’s to Quilpie. Here’s to you.
Want to grow your career in a place that feels like home?
Welcome to Quilpie Shire Council, where you’ll find real opportunities, real community and the life you want to live. We may be a small council, but we’re proudly punching well above our weight. Serving our community in Western Queensland since 1930, we’ve continually evolved with the needs of our people - and we’re just getting started.
Ready to lead meaningful projects and shape the future of Quilpie Shire? As our Senior Project Management Officer, you'll drive key initiatives, build valuable relationships, and work alongside a collaborative team that values innovation and success.
Your opportunity
As our Senior Project Management Officer, you will lead the delivery of major infrastructure and capital works projects that support the future of the Quilpie Shire. Reporting to the Director Infrastructure Services, you will provide project management, contract administration and technical expertise to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard.
With integrity and pride, you will:
- Lead major infrastructure projects
- Drive capital works planning
- Manage contracts and project performance
- Support leadership and stakeholder engagement
What you'll bring
You are a proactive and community-minded professional who thrives on delivering results and building positive relationships. With strong leadership and communication skills, you enjoy working collaboratively with others, mentoring teams and driving successful project outcomes. Most importantly, you embody our values of Respect, Communication, Fun and Humour, Pride, Trust and Teamwork
To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure, civil construction, maintenance or capital works projects, including project planning, delivery and reporting
- Proven experience in contract administration, procurement processes and contract management under Australian Standards
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks and grant-funded infrastructure projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and coaching skills
Although it’s not essential, it would be great if you had:
- Qualification in Engineering, Project Management, construction Management or a related discipline
- Local Government experience
- leadership or people management qualification or formal training
Why Quilpie Shire Council?
If you enjoy seeing projects move from concept to completion, this role is for you. Bring your expertise, ideas and enthusiasm to a role where no two days are the same. Working across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, you'll be empowered to make and impact while being supported by a team that values collaboration, innovation and community outcomes.
We care about our work here, but balance matters. Enjoy the perks of outback living - short commutes, strong community and the opportunity to make a real difference!
Plus, living in Quilpie Shire means shaping the life you want to live. This is a welcoming, family-friendly community where people look out for each other, where you’ll build real relationships and celebrate alongside everyone who turns out for the big events we host. Build projects that matter, enjoy a fantastic work-life balance and be part of a community that genuinely appreciates what you do.
You’ll also be rewarded for your commitment with a range of benefits, including:
- Salary packaging options
- Our annual Wellbeing Week, with everything from hearing and skin checks to healthy cooking workshops and advice on super retirement fund options
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- 9 day fortnights
- Housing availability discussed at interview
Boost your career in a place that feels like home
Applications close 4pm Wednesday 22 July 2026. All applicants will receive a response.
Quilpie Shire Council is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values all people. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure every candidate can fully participate.
