Job Description

Make a meaningful difference with us   

We’re looking for someone who wants add value to the community through their work.

Join a collaborative, purpose-driven team. As a Project Manager with UnitingCare, you’ll help deliver meaningful health and community infrastructure that supports Queenslanders every day. This is your opportunity to put your mark on projects that will have a huge impact on our communities.

The opportunity is a 12-month contract within our established Project Delivery team, with the possibility of extension. Supporting an expanding portfolio of works across BlueCare and broader UnitingCare services, it’s a great opportunity for someone with solid project management experience who is ready to make a meaningful contribution in a complex, live operating environment.

As an owner-operator, how we connect with our customers and stakeholders is critical to success. In this role, you’ll work closely with operational teams, clinicians, staff, residents, customers and partners to understand their needs, communicate clearly through the project lifecycle and translate requirements into practical, well-delivered outcomes.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you’ll manage a broad range of capital projects from concept through to completion, including upcoming residential aged care refurbishments, sustainability and demolition projects, upgrades, and larger development works such as the Pinangba Cairns project. With approved refurbishments valued at approximately $7–10 million each and larger developments around $40 million, this role offers variety, complexity and the chance to deliver projects that genuinely support people in need.

Please note, this position is a 12-month contract with the possibility to extend. Flexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you, too - this role supports hybrid working by agreement.   

Your part in our UnitingCare team:   

• Manage the delivery of capital projects, including residential aged care refurbishments, upgrades, sustainability initiatives, demolition works and larger developments.
• Engage closely with customers and stakeholders to understand needs, communicate effectively and ensure projects deliver practical, fit-for-purpose outcomes in live operating environments.
• Support a portfolio predominantly across BlueCare, with the opportunity to contribute to hospital projects as required.
• Apply project management fundamentals across governance, time, cost, scope, quality, reporting and benefits realisation
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders to support smooth delivery
• Identify and manage risks, issues and interdependencies, escalating when needed
• Provide clear, practical advice to support decision-making and problem-solving
• Monitor and report on key project performance metrics
• Live the values and contribute to a positive team culture and support broader portfolio outcomes

What makes a difference for us?  

• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies. This may include a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, Right to Work in Australia 
• Tertiary qualification in property, construction management, or related field.
• Project management competency certification (e.g., PMP, AIPM).
• Experience delivering minor to medium capital works projects end-to-end.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Power BI and MS Project.
• Experience delivering projects in live environments, with the ability to balance operational continuity, stakeholder needs and project outcomes.
• Background in aged care, retirement living, health, education or government environments will be highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and commitment to best practice safety culture.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities and deliver on time and budget.
• Ability to work within a team environment and manage stakeholder expectations
• Demonstrated self-discipline through managing competing priorities and delivering quality outcomes on time and within budget

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the Salary Packaging Explained link
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.