Project Manager, Client Side

Lead Consultants is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and work directly with clients on projects across Australia.

📍 Gold Coast or Brisbane office, or remote-based in Perth or Townsville

💼 Salary based on experience and qualifications

✈ Interstate and remote travel required

THE OPPORTUNITY

Exciting opportunity to work directly with clients while managing diverse projects across Australia as part of a senior-led team of client-side Project Managers with flexible office locations and remote working options considered. The role offers exposure to impactful projects in aged care, health, education, Indigenous housing, community infrastructure and regional development, including work in remote and Aboriginal communities across Australia.

This role is best suited to someone confident and experienced in working and communicating with clients directly.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Experience across client-side, consultancy, contractor or developer-side projects, ideally with 5+ years in project management.

• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.

• Strong client-facing communication skills, organisation and attention to detail.

• The ability to prioritise, adapt and think clearly under pressure.

• Experience managing projects through planning, design, procurement and construction.

• Experience delivering projects in regional and remote locations.

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including consultation, stakeholder engagement and culturally informed project delivery.

• Knowledge of culturally responsive infrastructure outcomes will be highly regarded.

• Willingness and ability to undertake interstate and remote travel.

WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US

• A supportive environment with a diverse and experienced team and flexible working arrangements.

• Long-term career planning and professional development opportunities.

• Exposure to projects of different sizes and types across all states and territories, including metropolitan, regional and remote areas.

• Eligibility for bonuses based on individual and team performance.

• Birthday leave and community service leave, separate from annual leave.

ABOUT LEAD

Since 2012, Lead Consultants has delivered Project Management, Superintendency, Quantity Surveying and Grant Funding services across Australia. We have completed more than 700 projects and secured more than $170 million in grant funding for clients across more than 140 towns.

Headquartered on the Gold Coast, with a national presence across Brisbane, Townsville, Darwin and Perth, our agile and mobile team is built on strong client relationships and a genuine, hands-on approach.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Lead Consultants is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity of experience, background and perspective. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people of all ages and genders.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through LinkedIn with your CV and cover letter. Referee details will be requested later in the recruitment process.

If you have experience working with communities, understand regional and remote Australia, and want to make a positive impact through infrastructure and development projects, we'd love to hear from you.