| Job Title: | Manager Infrastructure Program Management Office |
| Job Type: | Contract – 4 years |
| Location: | Gold Coast |
| Classification: | Infrastructure Services |
| Client: | City of Gold Coast |
| Reference: | 3607 |
| Job Published: | 09 May 2025 |
| Closing Date: | 02 Jun 2025 |
Job Description
Manager Infrastructure Program Management Office
City of Gold Coast
Lead delivery controls across a $600M capital works program in a high-growth city
Shape and embed a newly formed program management function
Salary: $215K + $30K vehicle allowance + superannuation + 4-year contract
The City of Gold Coast is one of Australia’s fastest-growing local governments, delivering a $600M+ annual capital works program. To support this growth, a new Infrastructure Program Management Office (IPMO) has been established—and the City is now seeking a high-impact leader to embed and mature this function.
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager Infrastructure Delivery, the Manager IPMO will lead a team of approximately 15 - 20 specialists across cost intelligence, commercial governance, project controls and assurance. This newly created role is pivotal in embedding governance and systems, building delivery capability and ensuring program visibility across the capital investment pipeline.
The Manager will partner with finance, strategy, procurement and the Enterprise Program Office to align frameworks and support cultural uplift. This is a rare opportunity to lead at both strategic and operational levels - improving risk maturity and embedding performance analytics into delivery culture.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
Demonstrated leadership of PMO or assurance functions in capital delivery environments.
Experience in utilities, public sector or infrastructure environments highly regarded.
Strength in governance, cost controls, performance frameworks and contract models.
Proven ability to lead change and uplift capability across complex stakeholder groups.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in project/program management, engineering or a related field.
Please download the Applicant Pack to view the Position Brief and Selection Criteria before submitting your application, or contact Belinda Walker on 0411 449 447 for a confidential discussion about the role.
Applications close 5pm (AEST), Monday 2 June 2025.
