Job Description

When you join Tonkin, you become part of a team that thrives on delivering exceptional outcomes, creating lasting value for people, communities and the environment.

Founded in 1955, Tonkin is on a strong, sustained growth journey. Our creative and progressive national team is head quartered in Adelaide. We are proudly employee-owned, with continued investment in our people. We deliver across the public and private sectors in the fields of
engineering, environment, urban development, and construction, with industry-leading expertise in water, waste, transport, natural resources management, buildings, public works, and land development.

With a growing portfolio of large-scale, high-profile and complex projects, we’re seeking exceptional professionals who share our vision to be Australia’s infrastructure consultant of choice. We are dedicated to providing imaginative, dependable, and technically excellent solutions.

You’ll be joining a close-knit and collaborative team that values professional excellence and a multidisciplinary approach, ensuring our clients always receive the best possible outcomes.

You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Solid understanding of commercial, contractual, and regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing multi-disciplinary programs
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

About the role

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing our mining sector portfolio which currently services major NPI accommodation and infrastructure projects. Your role is primarily focused on driving business growth and excellence in project delivery.

This role will give you the opportunity to deliver complex mining and resources programs successfully, balancing commercial performance, technical quality, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. You will oversee financial and operational outcomes while shaping strategy, guiding teams, and strengthening Tonkin’s presence in the resource sector.

Key responsibilities

Business Development

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key clients and industry partners, growing the client base from its current footprint and supporting local delivery.
• Lead and contribute to high-quality proposals and winning submissions.
• Identify market trends and growth opportunities to support business expansion and grow the existing client base.
• Enhance Tonkin’s brand presence through active industry engagement.

Strategic Direction

• Contribute to and execute program strategy aligned with Tonkin’s broader business goals.
• Use market intelligence to identify opportunities, risks, and areas for innovation.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to support strategic outcomes.
• Shape future-focused thinking to enhance competitiveness and value creation.

Program Leadership & Performance

• Lead overall program performance including financial management, forecasting, KPIs, and profitability.
• Develop and implement program business plans aligned with organisational objectives.
• Ensure effective resourcing across programs through strong coordination and workforce planning.
• Set clear objectives, drive accountability, and proactively address performance issues.
• Oversee legal and contractual compliance across program activities.

Project Delivery Oversight

• Lead selection and coordination of multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Maintain strong oversight of project financials, risks, deliverables, and contractual obligations.
• Strengthen client relationships through clear communication and proactive engagement.
• Monitor project milestones and ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and performance review.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams to achieve high performance.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce capability development, succession planning, and career growth.

The Tonkin difference:

We know people perform at their best when they enjoy coming to work. At Tonkin we offer you the opportunity to work with leading industry experts in a genuinely supportive and caring environment. We provide flexibility because we know work-life balance is key. Our dynamic teams are underpinned by trust; empowering you to build your skills, progress your career quickly and work the way that is best for you.

Good people. Challenging projects. Caring environment. That’s Tonkin.

We offer all staff truly flexible work arrangements, access to a broad range of technical and non-technical development opportunities a wellness allowance, monthly wellness challenges aimed at
promoting a healthy lifestyle, fresh fruit in our office and access to an EAP which provides an extensive range of resources including access to counselling, legal and financial advice.

Take your career to the next level and click ‘Apply to this Job’ to join Tonkin!

For this role, you must have the right to live and work permanently in this location.

Tonkin will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates. We will not accept or consider any applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies for this position unless requested.