Project Manager - Infrastructure

Project Manager - Infrastructure Planning Corrective Services NSW Location – Windsor or Parramatta Employment type – Temporary, Full- time up to 24 months Salary – $154,231.00 - $178,369.00 pa plus superannuation and leave loading Grade – Clerk Grade 11/12 Your role This role offers the opportunity to lead and manage a diverse portfolio of critical CSNSW infrastructure projects, driving outcomes that directly support organisational priorities and service delivery. As a Project Manager, you will provide strategic leadership, oversee project delivery from planning to evaluation, and work with a wide range of stakeholders. It is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced project professional to influence large-scale outcomes, lead high-performing teams, and make a meaningful impact across the justice sector. What you’ll do As part of the Corrective Services NSW Infrastructure team, you will lead the planning, development and delivery of a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects that support organisational priorities and operational outcomes. You will manage projects from business case development through to delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to required quality standards. You will provide strategic leadership across project governance, risk management, resource planning and stakeholder engagement. Working with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and contractors, you will provide expert advice, resolve complex issues and ensure compliance with relevant statutory, planning and regulatory requirements. You'll join a collaborative and high-performing team focused on delivering infrastructure solutions across NSW. This role offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can influence significant projects, lead multidisciplinary teams and drive meaningful outcomes for the community. What we’re looking for To be successful in this role, you will bring: Extensive experience delivering complex infrastructure or construction projects. Strong project management expertise, including governance, risk and stakeholder management. Experience in construction planning and statutory compliance, including Heritage, BCA, SEPP and related requirements. Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities and deliver results in complex environments. Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills. Essential requirements Relevant Tertiary qualifications or Equivalent demonstrated experience Current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role. Demonstrated experience relevant to the role, with the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities outlined in the role description. Download the role description. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here . Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including: A challenging and rewarding career Flexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Are you ready to join us? Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). Applications close Sunday, 01 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Shaun Danby on Shaun.danby@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6840 2156 If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Kaushik Gounder on Kaushik.gounder@dcj.nsw.gov.au Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website . 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