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

As Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex, large-scale civil infrastructure and strategic projects from concept through to completion. Reporting to the Civil Program Delivery Manager, you will manage project planning, financial performance, stakeholder engagement, and risk, while providing expert advice across a diverse project portfolio of civil projects. This is an exciting opportunity to drive projects that directly influence the region’s development, working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex civil projects end-to-end, including planning, delivery and finalisation.
• Prepare and monitor project plans, including schedules, budgets and risk controls.
• Provide expert advice to stakeholders, including Councillors, staff and the public.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and internal teams to achieve project outcomes.

About you

As a requirement of this role, you will possess relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or other similar qualifications relevant to the field and substantial relevant experience and hold a Queensland White Card/Construction Industry Induction Card.

You’re an experienced project manager with a proven track record delivering complex civil infrastructure and capital works projects.

You bring strong skills in planning, financial management, risk mitigation, and reporting, with the confidence to manage competing priorities and evolving project demands.

You thrive in stakeholder‑rich environments, using your communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills to drive successful outcomes—often within politically sensitive contexts.

You’re a solutions‑focused professional with a strategic mindset, strong leadership capability, and the ability to navigate legislation, policy, and governance expectations with confidence.

It is essential that you have comprehensive knowledge of (or the ability to quickly acquire) relevant industry, State Government and local government legislation and policy.

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 these 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 Ryan Butler during business hours on 0418 737 949.

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 [email protected].

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.