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Taking its name from the Wiradjuri word meaning ‘to build,’ Wamarra is a majority Aboriginal-owned, self-performing civil contractor working across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 

Wamarra specialises in comprehensive construction services, managing a diverse portfolio of complex projects and services. Our distinctive focus lies in fostering long-term, meaningful employment opportunities and skill development for our First Nations workforce. 

Our experience in construction spans earthworks, pavements – roads and car parks, hard and soft landscaping, carpentry and site establishment, drainage and concreting. 

The role: 

With our workbook growing in the region, Wamarra are seeking a leader, in the form of a Project Manager, to join our business and spearhead our work in hand, as well as take the lead on tenders within the region. This is a leadership position, offering a unique and rare opportunity to support the continued expansion of Wamarra into NSW.

Your day to day will look like the following:

• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and schedules to ensure project milestones are met.
• Lead and coordinate project teams, assigning tasks and ensuring effective communication among team members.
• Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and ensure projects stay within financial constraints.
• Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement solutions to address issues as they arise.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project progress and addressing any concerns or feedback.

Who are you? 

• Relevant bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Several years of experience, preferably in leading and delivering similar style of projects greater than $5mil.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello) and familiarity with methodologies like Agile or Scrum.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to motivate and guide team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder management and reporting.

A Career with us 

Wamarra is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors.  

 Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include:

• Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement.
• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects.
• Annual social calendar of activities and events.
• A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises.
• Bonus leave days including your birthday off.
• Hundreds of discounts at leading retailers with our employee perk program.
• Access to free curated health and wellness content Bupa corporate healthcare benefits Access to 24/7 confidential support from a nurse or wellbeing expert 

We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates. 

Social responsibility 

We are a socially responsible business – it’s part of our DNA and who we are as an Aboriginal-owned and operated business. 

Our aim is the integration and longevity of Aboriginal people in civil construction projects and industry. That means we lead with an awareness of our cultural values and Aboriginal aspirations and invest in Aboriginal people and organisations that support meaningful careers and the sustained livelihood of Aboriginal people and their families. 

We are an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.