Senior Project Manager (Minor Cap Works)

Ongoing Full Time

Grade 9/10

Package up to $161698.72pa. Package includes salary range ($146736.5 pa to $161698.72pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Greenacre (Hybrid Working Arrangements)

About The Role:

The Senior Project Manager (Minor Capital Works) provides management direction for the delivery of key Capital Works projects. The role oversees and ensures the timely delivery of quality developments, minor capital works, and infrastructure and portfolio planning within budget to deliver on FRNSW infrastructure and strategic priority commitments

About You:

• Managing multiple, concurrent capital works projects of varying scope and complexity to meet time, budget, quality, and milestone requirements.
• Balancing stakeholder expectations and priorities across diverse teams while ensuring effective consultation, negotiation, and engagement within agreed timeframes.
• Maintaining compliance with FRNSW policies, legislation, and government guidelines, while proactively managing risks and staying current with regulatory requirements.

Essential Requirements:

1. Experience managing minor capital works or similar building/infrastructure projects in government, regulated, or comparable environments, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in project management, construction, engineering, or related fields.
2. Strong project management skills covering the minor capital works lifecycle, including procurement, tendering, contract and risk management, safety compliance, and strict adherence to statutory requirements, NSW Building Codes and Regulations, State Environmental Planning Policies, Australian Standards, quality assurance practices, and OH&S legislation.
3. Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence and willingness to travel across the state by road and air, including overnight stays, as required to perform the role

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Phillip Savage, Senior Asset Manager on (02) 9742 7376 or 0408449201

About Us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What We Can Offer:

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements [check with HM]
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Leadership development programs
• Ongoing training and development

Our Commitment To Diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How To Apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following targeted question. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. The role focuses on managing a high volume of refurbishment and minor capital works projects valued under $750,000. To help us understand your experience, please describe a time when you successfully managed multiple projects with competing priorities. In your response, please outline how you:
• negotiated outcomes and managed diverse stakeholder expectations
• planned and allocated resources to meet tight deadlines and budgets
• identified and mitigated project risks while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and FRNSW or equivalent organisational requirements.

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

Applications close: Sunday 26th October 2025

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.