Introduction:
Project Manager — Darwin
On-site, full-time | Darwin based, or willing to relocate
Run the show on a standout Territory project.
CC Pines is looking for a Project Manager to lead our Darwin project, full-time, on the ground. This role is 100% based in Darwin, so you'll either already be there or ready to make the move, but we think once you read on, that won't be a hard sell. This is genuine end-to-end ownership, budget, program, team, client relationship, on a project that'll do more for your career than another suburban job ever could.
If you want the kind of role where your decisions actually shape the outcome, and you're ready to do it somewhere with a lot more sunshine than your last site, keep reading.
About Us
CC Pines is an Australian-owned, family-founded construction company with a 45-year track record of delivering complex, high-risk projects that other contractors won't touch, from embassy builds in Morocco to Defence infrastructure across the Pacific. We work with the Australian Department of Defence, DFAT, and the US Department of Defence, and we've never had a reportable safety incident. We're big enough to run world-class projects, small enough that your voice actually gets heard.
Our values, humble, hungry, smart, aren't a poster on the wall. They're how we pick our people and how we run our projects.
Why Darwin?
This role is based in Darwin, full-time, and honestly, that's one of the best parts of the job.
Tax perks that put money back in your pocket. Darwin sits in the Zone A remote area, meaning you're eligible for the federal Zone Tax Offset, plus no NT land tax for individuals, and a stamp duty concession worth up to $18,600 if you're buying a home in the Territory.
A genuine outdoor lifestyle. Think Mindil Beach sunsets, fishing for barra, weekend trips to Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks, and a harbourside city built for getting outside after work.
Dry season living. Darwin's dry season (roughly May to October) delivers warm, sunny days and next to no rain, some of the best year-round outdoor conditions in Australia.
A tight-knit, laid-back community. Darwin has a small-city feel with a big social scene, markets, festivals, and a genuine "everyone knows everyone" culture that makes settling in easy.
Career runway. Darwin's Defence and infrastructure pipeline is booming, and running a project here puts you at the centre of some of the most significant Defence-linked construction activity in the country.
Relocation support available for the right candidate, ask us about it.
Description:
The Role
As Project Manager, you'll take full ownership of our Darwin project, from planning and budget through to delivery and client handover. You'll lead the site team, manage subcontractors and consultants, keep the program and commercials on track, and be the key point of contact for the client throughout.
What you'll be doing:
- Owning project delivery end to end, program, budget, quality and safety
- Leading and coordinating the site team, subcontractors and consultants
- Managing client relationships and acting as the primary point of contact on-site
- Overseeing cost control, forecasting and commercial performance in conjunction with the Contracts team
- Identifying risks early and driving practical solutions before they become problems
- Ensuring compliance with HSE standards and CC Pines' zero-incident track record
- Reporting project progress and performance to senior leadership
- Mentoring and developing site-based staff as the project scales
Skills and Experiences:
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Project Manager on commercial, infrastructure or government construction projects
- Experience with Defence, DFAT or other government-funded projects highly regarded
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to own budgets and forecasts, not just report on them
- Confident leadership across multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including direct client relationships
- Sound understanding of HSE requirements and a genuine commitment to a safe site
- Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field
- Based in Darwin, or willing and able to relocate (relocation support available for the right candidate
Ready to Lead in the Territory?
If you want a role where you'll genuinely run the project, build your career on a standout job, and swap the daily grind for Darwin sunsets, we want to hear from you.