Project Manager - Construction Programmer

• Property and Facilities

• Full-time Permanent position

• Base salary in the range $117,958 – $132,247 + 17% superannuation

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

The Property and Facilities Division is establishing a new capability within the Program Management Office (PMO) and is seeking a Construction Programmer/Scheduler to support infrastructure-funded capital projects across the University.

Locally known as a Project Manager - Construction Programmer, this newly created role and reflects the first time UQ has introduced a dedicated scheduling and programming function at the program level. Rather than focusing on individual project delivery, this role operates at a strategic level and provides visibility across the capital works portfolio to support planning, prioritisation, and informed decision-making.

Working within the PMO and reporting to the Associate Director, the role consolidates scheduling and progress information from Project Managers into a centralised reporting framework. This enables clearer insight into project pipelines, resource demand, and delivery risks across the capital works program.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain a master program/schedule across infrastructure-funded capital works projects

• Work closely with Project Managers to understand project timelines, dependencies, and delivery constraints

• Consolidate project scheduling data into central reporting tools to support monthly pipeline and program reporting

• Analyse program-level impacts including resource loading, capacity constraints, and competing priorities

• Support informed decision-making by identifying scheduling risks, delivery impacts, and opportunities for reprioritisation

• Engage with stakeholders across the PMO and broader Property and Facilities teams to ensure alignment and data integrity

About UQ 

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.  

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. 

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards  are available, such as: 

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave 

• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading 

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight 

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family 

• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program 

• On campus childcare options 

• Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day) 

• Salary packaging options 

About You

You will bring strong construction scheduling and program coordination capability with experience supporting capital works, construction, or infrastructure programs. While you may have a background in project management, your strength lies in program-level scheduling, time management, and coordination rather than end-to-end project delivery.

You will have:

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in Project Management, Construction, Design, Engineering, or a related discipline

• Demonstrated experience in scheduling and program coordination within capital works, construction, or infrastructure environments

• Strong understanding of project and program scheduling principles

• Experience using scheduling software such as MS Project and or Primavera P6

• Ability to interpret and consolidate information from multiple projects into clear, structured reporting

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks, and other role-specific requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.  

Questions?  

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.  
 

Want to Apply?  

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:  

• Resume 

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion , fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. 

If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au . 

Other Information  

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.  

Applications close at 11.00pm Friday 20th February AEST (R-60486).