We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Project Manager to join our Townsville Airport team. Based in Townsville, this role will support Project Owners to deliver commercially successful and fit-for-purpose projects across QAL’s regional ports, including Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports. The role will be responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of regional capital works projects, ensuring consistency with QAL’s vision, mission and strategic direction.

 The Regional Project Manager will also assist in identifying, prioritising and planning future major capital works projects to ensure infrastructure supports airport growth, operational continuity and master planning requirements across QAL’s regional airport network.

Lauren joined Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) and is a Senior Project Manager. Lauren shares their unique experience working with QAL below:

I joined QAL looking for a new challenge in the industry with a new focus on aviation. I enjoy working with all of our different stakeholder groups, and seeing our projects come to life is very rewarding. QAL also provides a unique working environment where all employees have access to flexibility, which enables me to balance family and work commitments.

How will you make an impact?

You will bring relevant graduate or postgraduate qualifications in engineering, construction management or project management, supported by experience delivering medium to large projects from inception through to completion.

You will have strong capability across project planning, design coordination, procurement, contract administration, contractor and consultant management, stakeholder engagement, governance reporting, WH&S, environmental management and risk mitigation. These skills will enable you to deliver safe, compliant and high-quality infrastructure outcomes that support airport operations, community needs and future regional growth across QAL’s regional ports.

Key deliverables/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead project planning activities across QAL’s regional ports, including project definition, feasibility, options assessment, programme development, procurement planning, risk assessment, stakeholder alignment and business case inputs.

• Support concept and detailed design phases by developing design briefs, reviewing outputs for compliance, constructability, quality and value-for-money, managing consultants and coordinating approvals, certification and regulatory pathways.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, including tendering, procurement, contract administration, contractor and consultant management, handover, close-out, lessons learned and delivery against approved scope, programme, budget, quality and risk requirements.
• Prepare clear project reports, approval inputs and governance updates covering scope, programme, budget, quality, risk, safety, stakeholder matters and key decisions required.
• Promote safe, compliant and sustainable project outcomes by ensuring contractor risk, quality, safety and environmental plans are implemented, monitored, reviewed and improved where required.

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

• Experience delivering projects from inception through to handover and close-out, including built form design, documentation and construction supervision.
• The ability to prepare clear and professional reports, business cases, approval papers and presentations with sound commercial reasoning and risk analysis.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across internal and external groups.
• Sound knowledge of procurement, contract administration, statutory compliance, WH&S, environmental management and contractor risk mitigation requirements.
• A Queensland Construction White Card, with airport experience and a First Aid Certificate considered desirable.
• The ability to travel to and work across QAL’s regional ports as required.

How we support you

At Queensland Airports Limited (QAL), we believe work should support life, not compete with it. Through our Living Well approach, we offer flexible working options for all roles, wellbeing initiatives and a supportive culture so our people can thrive both professionally and personally.

As we continue to grow and transform, we encourage flexible ways of working and open conversations about how work fits alongside life. We also invest in our people through learning, mentoring and career pathways across our four airports.

What we’ve built together

At QAL, our people connect communities. We own and operate Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports, linking regional Queensland and northern New South Wales with the rest of Australia and the world.

More than 8 million passengers travel through our airports each year, supported by teams working together to create safe, welcoming and efficient experiences. Our vision is to be the first-choice gateway for our regions, creating valuable connections and inspiring a sustainable future.

We’re committed to an inclusive and psychologically safe workplace where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

QAL is a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, independently recognised for supporting long‑term careers, flexibility, wellbeing and equal opportunity. Learn more about working at QAL here.

The successful candidate will be required to hold or obtain a Queensland Construction White Card, adhere to QAL’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP), including pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing, and have the ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), which requires the completion of a Police Check.

Please obtain the Position Description by clicking HERE, or if you are on Seek, by copying the following location into your browser to access the Position Description through our careers site: https://qal.elmotalent.com.au/careers/QALcareers/jobs