Are you a skilled professional in infrastructure project management looking for your next challenge and keen to contribute to the community?

Full Time / Ongoing

Classification: GO8 ($129,904 + Superannuation)

The City of Playford is seeking a dedicated Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of city-wide civil infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept through to handover.

About the Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee a defined program of projects, which may include roads, footpaths, stormwater infrastructure, parks, sporting and community buildings. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, in alignment with the City of Playford’s Project Management Framework.

In addition to managing your own portfolio of projects, you will provide leadership and guidance to a team of Project Managers, fostering an engaged and high-performing environment.

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver capital works projects from concept to completion, meeting agreed cost, time, and quality requirements and in accordance with Council’s Project Management Framework
• Lead and coach Project Managers, ensuring successful delivery of their programs of work
• Develop and monitor project plans, budgets, and timelines
• Procure and manage contractors, consultants, and engineers in line with legislative and procurement requirements
• Prepare professional reports, documentation, and grant funding submissions
• Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety standards and Council policies
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

About You 

You are a proactive leader who thrives on accountability and collaboration. You will bring a degree in Civil Engineering, Building and Construction, or a related field, in addition to extensive experience in infrastructure delivery and project management.

You have strong leadership skills with a track record of coaching and developing teams.

Why Join Us?

You’ll help deliver projects that make a real difference in our community. We value teamwork, leadership, and doing what’s best for the future of Playford.

About Us 

As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on supporting our growing population and places the community at the heart of everything we do.  With our urban centre as the CBD of Northern Adelaide, our city is enriched by growing and diverse communities in new and established suburbs, rural and hills townships and horticultural lands.

The work that we do and the decisions that we make are in the best interests of the Community as a whole and contribute to a sustainable future. Modelling open decision making, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where employees feel engaged and connected to the work of the organisation, to each other, and the community.

At the City of Playford, we work within three non-negotiable foundation principles: 

• Full Disclosure – Share the right information at the right time.
• Do No Harm – Act ethically and respectfully, protecting people, assets, and the environment.
• Attend to the Needs of Others – Take pride in your work and set others up for success. 

The Playford Employee Experience

Our team work hard together, but also celebrate together, learn together and support each other. We have a commitment to work/life balance through flexible working conditions and we remain focused on providing a high level of service and positive experience for our customers and stakeholders.

More information 

If you have any questions not addressed by the PD or documents provided, please contact Janey Mitson, Senior Manager - Assets & Delivery at [email protected].

How to apply 

Simply complete the application process by clicking the "Apply Now" button and we'll be in touch.

Applications close 12pm on Monday, 19 January 2026

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The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.