senior urban design manager/project manager.
- parramatta, new south wales
- posted today
job details
- Paying between $85-100ph + super
- Contract role until 24th April 2026 with possible extension
- Parramatta location with WFH Flexibility
- 35 hours per week, 7 hours per day
About the Role
Our client is a well-known NSW State government agency who manage and advocate for Sydney's parklands to ensure they are safe, accessible, and inclusive for everyone. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Urban Design Manager/Project Manager to come in and join their team in Parramatta on a contract basis until 24th April 2026.
Candidates for this role must have experience at a senior level in project investigations and planning, specifying works, tendering projects, assessing tenders, managing consultants and contractors, developing, and implementing project management plans, budget management and commissioning project works.
Experience as a designer in the design and documentation of projects, in a relevant design discipline (including graphic skills) is highly desirable.
The role is responsible for the design and delivery of context specific projects which involve architecture, landscape architecture, active transport, urban design, environment, civil engineering, and heritage. Projects range from strategic master planning to detailed documentation and construction across a broad spectrum of Parklands with diverse community, cultural heritage, and environmental needs. This role will be responsible for managing projects across the project lifecycle from project ideation to completion, with a focus on design management and client-side project management.
Key responsibilities:
- Project Initiation and Procurement: Develop projects from ideation to detailed briefs and manage the procurement of consultants and contractors following government policies.
- Project Management and Delivery: Manage, monitor, and deliver projects to meet agreed objectives, designs, budgets, programs, and risk parameters.
- Stakeholder Approvals and Coordination: Obtain all necessary approvals by engaging with stakeholders, government agencies, and utility providers.
- Design Advocacy and Quality: Advocate for high-quality design outcomes throughout project delivery and when advising other project teams.
- Team and Governance Management: Manage project teams and ensure strict compliance with internal governance and quality requirements to achieve milestones.
- Relationship and Community Engagement: Foster and manage relationships with community members, interest groups, stakeholders, and internal staff to ensure coordinated project development and delivery.
- Communication, Advice, and Continuous Improvement: Provide timely advice and information to stakeholders on emerging issues, and contribute to organisational improvements, risk management, and safety standards.
About You
You will be an experienced Design & Project Manager with proven experience and reliability in previous roles.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Experience at a senior level in project investigations and planning, specifying works, tendering projects, assessing tenders, managing consultants and contractors, developing, and implementing project management plans, budget management and commissioning project works.
- Experience as a designer in the design and documentation of projects, in a relevant design discipline (including graphic skills) is highly desirable.
- Tertiary qualifications in one or more of the following: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Urban Design and/or Civil Engineering.
- Current Australian driver’s license and ability to travel to and attend work at any site within the GSP portfolio
- Ability to work outside of normal working hours and on weekends if required
What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:
- Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
- 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
- Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
- Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services
If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
- Paying between $85-100ph + super
- Contract role until 24th April 2026 with possible extension
- Parramatta location with WFH Flexibility
- 35 hours per week, 7 hours per day
About the Role
Our client is a well-known NSW State government agency who manage and advocate for Sydney's parklands to ensure they are safe, accessible, and inclusive for everyone. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Urban Design Manager/Project Manager to come in and join their team in Parramatta on a contract basis until 24th April 2026.
Candidates for this role must have experience at a senior level in project investigations and planning, specifying works, tendering projects, assessing tenders, managing consultants and contractors, developing, and implementing project management plans, budget management and commissioning project works.
Experience as a designer in the design and documentation of projects, in a relevant design discipline (including graphic skills) is highly desirable.
The role is responsible for the design and delivery of context specific projects which involve architecture, landscape architecture, active transport, urban design, environment, civil engineering, and heritage. Projects range from strategic master planning to detailed documentation and construction across a broad spectrum of Parklands with diverse community, cultural heritage, and environmental needs. This role will be responsible for managing projects across the project lifecycle from project ideation to completion, with a focus on design management and client-side project management.
Key responsibilities:
- Project Initiation and Procurement: Develop projects from ideation to detailed briefs and manage the procurement of consultants and contractors following government policies.
- Project Management and Delivery: Manage, monitor, and deliver projects to meet agreed objectives, designs, budgets, programs, and risk parameters.
- Stakeholder Approvals and Coordination: Obtain all necessary approvals by engaging with stakeholders, government agencies, and utility providers.
- Design Advocacy and Quality: Advocate for high-quality design outcomes throughout project delivery and when advising other project teams.
- Team and Governance Management: Manage project teams and ensure strict compliance with internal governance and quality requirements to achieve milestones.
- Relationship and Community Engagement: Foster and manage relationships with community members, interest groups, stakeholders, and internal staff to ensure coordinated project development and delivery.
- Communication, Advice, and Continuous Improvement: Provide timely advice and information to stakeholders on emerging issues, and contribute to organisational improvements, risk management, and safety standards.
About You
You will be an experienced Design & Project Manager with proven experience and reliability in previous roles.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Experience at a senior level in project investigations and planning, specifying works, tendering projects, assessing tenders, managing consultants and contractors, developing, and implementing project management plans, budget management and commissioning project works.
- Experience as a designer in the design and documentation of projects, in a relevant design discipline (including graphic skills) is highly desirable.
- Tertiary qualifications in one or more of the following: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Urban Design and/or Civil Engineering.
- Current Australian driver’s license and ability to travel to and attend work at any site within the GSP portfolio
- Ability to work outside of normal working hours and on weekends if required
What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:
- Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
- 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
- Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
- Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services
If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
skills
urban design, planning, project management, Parklands, NSW governmentqualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in one or more of the following: Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Project Management
- Urban Design and/or Civil Engineering.
education
Bachelor Degree
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- parramatta, new south wales
- AU$85.00 - AU$100.00 per hour, super
- contract
- full-time
- specialismdesign & architecture
- sub specialismurban design & planning
- reference number90M0682512_2468042141949991524
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