Principal Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
- Manage and deliver civil infrastructure projects across the Northern Territory.
- Lead a team to ensure successful delivery of capital works programs.
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $138,602 - $155,011
(including salary $117,625 - $131,735)
Senior Professional 1 - Remuneration Package Range $160,413 - $178,993
(including salary $136,380 - $152,357)
Senior Administrative Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range $160,413 - $178,993
(including salary $136,380 - $152,357)
Selection will be made at the P3, SP1 or SAO1 level depending on the experience/qualifications of the successful applicant.
Civil constructions
Palmerston, Northern Territory
Several ongoing vacancies are available
Build the roads that connect the Territory
Are you a civil engineering professional ready to deliver meaningful infrastructure across the Northern Territory?
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure is seeking motivated Senior Project Managers to join the Civil Construction team. These roles provide the opportunity to manage and deliver capital works projects that support safe, reliable transport networks across the Territory.
About the Roles
Senior Project Manager (P3)
Manage the delivery of civil infrastructure projects, supporting the planning, design, and construction of road and bridge assets across the Northern Territory.
Principal Project Manager (SP1/SAO1)
Lead and manage a team to deliver complex projects, providing strong project, contract and stakeholder management expertise to ensure successful delivery of capital works programs.
Both roles operate within a multidisciplinary team delivering civil infrastructure in remote, regional and urban environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver capital works projects from planning through to completion
- Manage all project phases including investigation and planning, design development, procurement and construction
- Undertake Superintendent’s Representative duties for construction contracts and manage design consultants
- Ensure projects achieve agreed time, cost, quality, environmental and safety outcomes
- Apply sound contract management and procurement practices in line with legislation and departmental policies
- Build effective working relationships with stakeholders, contractors and consultants
- Prepare clear technical advice, reports, briefings and contractual correspondence
- Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental and legislative requirements
About You
You will bring qualifications in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) and eligibility
To succeed at P3, you will also demonstrate:
- High level project and contract management and administration experience
- Proven capability managing civil construction projects
- Experience in negotiation, influencing and dispute resolution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefings and submissions
To succeed at SP1/SAO1, you will also demonstrate:
- Strong project and contract management and administration experience
- Proven capability managing complex civil construction programs and projects
- Experience in negotiation, influencing and dispute resolution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefings and submissions
- Lead, manage and multi-disciplined resources on legislation/compliance matters and technical standards.
The Benefits
- Attractive salary packages plus;
- 6 weeks recreation leave + 3 days Christmas shutdown
- 3 weeks personal leave
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Support to grow and develop your career with professional development opportunities
- Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government
- The opportunity to work on infrastructure projects that make a real difference to the Territory.
The Work Environment
These roles involve travel across the Northern Territory, including to remote locations. A current driver’s licence is required, and travel may include 4WD and light aircraft.
Apply now and help deliver critical bridge infrastructure across the Northern Territory
For further information about this vacancy please contact: Christopher Pick at Christopher.Pick@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 46731
Closing date: 22/10/2026
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