Project Manager
We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join ourHealth and Education team and play a key role in coordinating lifecycle, modification and minor works projects at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Delivery, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
Manage multiple projects through the defined project delivery lifecycle, meeting agreed scope, quality, budget and timeline requirements.
Create and review business cases and provide clear project reporting to leadership and relevant steering committees.
Maintain oversight of project budgets, risks and issues, selecting an effective delivery model for each project.
Build collaborative relationships with clients, managers, suppliers, consultants, contractors and service providers.
Document project activities and coordinate effective handover to internal or external support teams.
What You’ll Bring
Extensive project management experience in facility modifications, minor works or construction.
Demonstrated experience delivering projects and programs within agreed budgets and timelines.
Relevant industry experience and formal education, such as a Diploma in Project Management.
Advanced stakeholder management, communication, influencing and risk management capabilities.
Commercial acumen, critical thinking, attention to detail and a proactive, results-focused approach.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.