Principal Project Manager - Construction

What your day could look like

As Principal Project Manager - Construction, you'll play a key role in delivering essential infrastructure that supports patients, staff and communities across the region. From leading complex builds to working with diverse stakeholders, you'll help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and with lasting value.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

Leading end-to-end delivery of major construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to high quality standards

Building strong relationships across teams, contractors and stakeholders to drive shared outcomes and keep projects moving forward

Anticipating risks and navigating challenges, making informed decisions that keep projects on track

Providing clear insights and guidance that support planning, performance and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle

Let's Talk About You

You're a confident and thoughtful leader who thrives in complex environments and knows how to bring people together to achieve meaningful outcomes. You take pride in delivering projects that make a real difference and approach your work with integrity, collaboration and a strong sense of purpose. You're not just managing projects, you're creating spaces that support better care and stronger communities.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

Extensive experience leading complex construction or infrastructure projects from planning through to delivery

Strong leadership capability with the ability to guide and influence multidisciplinary teams

Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly in high-pressure environments

Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, contracts and performance to achieve successful outcomes

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in health or public sector infrastructure and/or a relevant qualification in construction, engineering or a related field.

Most importantly, you're passionate about delivering impactful projects, committed to working collaboratively, and ready to contribute to a team that values compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements

Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety

Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways

Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.

Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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