In-Demand Senior project manager Jobs in Northern Territory

Senior / Principal Project Manager
Department of Logistics and Infrastructure —Palmerston NT
- $147,919 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- Construction
- Civil Engineering
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- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Recruiting
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Manager - Stakeholder Engagement
Department of Logistics and Infrastructure —Palmerston NT
- $132,408 - $147,919 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Communication skills
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Senior Project and Contract Administrator
Department of Logistics and Infrastructure —Palmerston NT
- $90,946 - $95,468 a year
- Temporary
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
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Senior Project Manager - Alice Springs
GHD —Alice Springs NT
- Engineering
- Business development
- Organisational skills
Senior Project Engineers / Project Engineers
Georgiou —Darwin NT
- Administrative experience
- Construction
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Senior Maintenance Manager
Compass Group Australia —Northern Territory
- Full-time
- Management
- No degree
- Recruiting
- Parental leave
Program Manager
Department of Logistics and Infrastructure —Alice Springs NT
- $132,408 - $147,919 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Construction
- Communication skills
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Regional Director, Transport and Civil Infrastructure
Department of Logistics and Infrastructure —Alice Springs NT
- $152,751 - $166,487 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Construction
8d
Senior Manager Data Strategy
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress —Alice Springs NT
- $154,713 - $196,886 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Senior Systems Administrator
Leidos —Alice Springs NT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Department of Logistics and Infrastructure —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
1d
Business Manager
Department of Education and Training —Palmerston NT
- $132,408 - $147,919 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Human resources
6h
Senior Systems Administrator (Australia) - TS/SCI with Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology —Alice Springs NT
- $100,175 - $135,530 a year
- Contract
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Executive Director - Major Projects Delivery
Territory Generation —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Management
- Engineering
- Construction
11d
Project Manager
Leidos —Alice Springs NT
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
- Annual leave
Manager - Frontline Services
Department of Logistics and Infrastructure —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
3d
Graduate Design Manager
Aurecon Group —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Project Manager - Darwin
Bureau Veritas —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Laboratory
- Bachelor's degree
- Agile
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
9d
Senior Consultant
Nous Group —Darwin NT
- Part-time
- Analysis skills

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Senior / Principal Project Manager

Department of Logistics and Infrastructure -
Palmerston NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time
$147,919 a year

Qualifications

Management
Driver Licence
Construction
Civil Engineering
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Job description
Agency Department Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Civil Construction – Top End
Job title Senior Project Manager Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Palmerston
Position number 25746 RTF 344152 Closing 14/06/2026
Contact officer Richard Underhill on 08 8946 5049 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=344152
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Manage the development and delivery of assigned civil Capital Works, Minor New Works, and some Specific Maintenance
projects projects that include intelligent transport systems (ITS) and electrical infrastructure such as streetlights and traffic
signals, for civil related assets.

Context statement
The Civil Construction team provides project and contract management services to construct and maintain road and related
civil infrastructure across the Northern Territory, including roads, bridges, aerodromes, barge landings and marine
infrastructure.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver assigned complex and non-complex Capital Works, Minor New Works, and specific maintenance projects,

ensuring the deliverable objectives and constraints of time, cost and quality are achieved.
2. Manage all phases of the project including investigation, development design and formulation of the civil asset

construction projects for roads, and other civil assets in the region, investigation operational and construction problems
and recommending solutions.

3. Undertake the roles of Superintendent’s Representative for construction contracts and role of Contract Manager for
investigation and design consultancy contracts.

4. Administration of design consultancies and construction contracts, to ensure construction and industry standards are
maintained and comply with Northern Territory legislation and Departmental policies and procedures.

5. Prepare and maintain financial and progress reports, ministerial briefings and correspondence related project portfolio.
6. Manage negotiations with a strong grasp of the key issues, anticipating stakeholders’ expectations and concerns,

encouraging the support of relevant stakeholders.
7. Provide leadership and staff supervision of a technical Project Manager resource.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or similar field and registration, or eligibility for registration as an Engineer.
2. Well-developed knowledge in ITS and electrical infrastructure industry design, construction and maintenance techniques

and practices, including roads and best practice environmental management.
3. Sound project management knowledge and experience in contract management, development and interpretation of

design and construction tender documentation and procurement processes.
4. Experience in contract and stakeholder negotiations, influencing, and dispute resolution and relationship management.
5. Demonstrated ability to approach negotiations with a strong grasp of the key issues, anticipating stakeholders’

expectations and concerns, encouraging the support of relevant stakeholders.
6. High-level written and verbal communication skills in presentations, contractual correspondence, briefings, and authority

submissions including the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and critical issues with simplicity.
7. Demonstrated contemporary leadership, planning, management and staff supervision skills.

Desirable
1. Post graduate qualification in Project Management, and/or Contract Management or similar.

Further information
Applicants are expected to have a current driver’s licence and be willing to travel remotely by 4WD and in light aircraft.
Approved: April 2026 Claire Brown, General Manager, Transport and Civil Infrastructure

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Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Civil Construction – Top End
Job title Principal Project Manager Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Palmerston
Position number 25746 RTF 344152 Closing 14/06/2026
Contact officer Richard Underhill on 08 8946 5049 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=344152
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Manage the development and delivery of Capital and Minor New Works projects that include intelligent transport systems
(ITS) and electrical infrastructure such as streetlights and traffic signals, for civil related assets. Provide engineering advice
on the specialisation of ITS and electrical infrastructure related to civil assets.

Context statement
The role reports directly to the Project Director, Civil Construction and is a senior member in a large resource delivery team
specialising in project and contract management services for the delivery of Capital and Minor New Works projects.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage all phases of delivery on ITS and electrical infrastructure projects including investigation, design, procurement,

tender assessment, construction and defects period.
2. Undertake the roles of Superintendent’s Representative for construction contracts and the role of Contract Manager for

investigation and design consultancy contracts.
3. Administration of design consultancies and construction contracts, to ensure construction and industry standards are

maintained and comply with Northern Territory legislation and Departmental policies and procedures.
4. Prepare and maintain financial and progress reports, ministerial briefings and correspondence related project portfolio.
5. Provide high level professional engineering advice on ITS and electrical infrastructure to other project managers and work

units within the Department.
6. Contribute to the investigation, development and formulation of the civil asset construction program for ITS and electrical

infrastructure throughout the Northern Territory. construction problems related to the broader road network and provide
recommendations for resolve or improvements.

7. Provide leadership and staff supervision of a technical project manager officer; and less experienced staff across the
broader group as required.

8. Contribute to business improvements through participation in team output planning, resourcing activities and identifying
operational efficiency opportunities.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or similar field and registration, or eligibility for registration as an Engineer.
2. Extensive knowledge in ITS and electrical infrastructure industry design, construction and maintenance techniques and

practices, including roads and best practice environmental management.
3. Strong capability of project management, procurement and contract administration of construction works.
4. Proven ability to apply a high level contemporary verbal and written communication, negotiation, problem solving skills,

exercise discretion, initiative, flexibility and confidentiality.
5. High level of contemporary leadership, planning, management and staff supervision skills.
6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable
1. Post graduate qualification in Project Management, and/or Contract Management or similar.

Further information
Applicants are expected to have a current driver’s licence and be willing to travel remotely by 4WD and in light aircraft.

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