Project Manager: Infrastructure

Scyne are public purpose specialists uniting people, ideas and potential to shape solutions.

Scyne is an Australian company, registered with ASIC, with a Board including an independent Chair, a staff appointed director and two additional non-executive independent directors alongside two directors from the majority shareholder.

We are an independent, contemporary, national business with the scale and capabilities to support public purpose projects and governments at all levels right across Australia.

Setting a new standard for public purpose advisory services in Australia, Scyne is conflict free from the for-profit private sector, with rigorous governance and accountability frameworks and standards.

Our vision is to be the public purpose specialists, focused on helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities.

Our team supports infrastructure and property projects through planning, economics and investment decisions, financial analysis, commercial structuring and procurement, governance and risk processes, and all aspects of delivery.

Together, Scyne brings diversity of industry experience across sectors including health and housing, sports & recreation, energy & utilities, transport, property and defence.

The Roles

We are embarking on a period of significant growth and have opportunities at various levels (Senior Associate and Manager) to support our Infrastructure and Projects Delivery service areas. These pivotal roles offer a unique opportunity to lead and shape the delivery of Australia's most critical public sector projects, from foundational infrastructure to complex strategic initiatives. If you are driven by the opportunity to make a tangible, lasting impact on the nation, and possess expertise in managing large-scale capital programs with ethical rigour and commercial acumen, we invite you to contribute your leadership to our mission of 'By Australians, for Australia'.

As part of our team:

• You'll be hands-on in delivering great results for clients. That means understanding what each project needs, working closely with different stakeholders, doing research and analysis, and helping put together high-quality reports and presentations.
• You’ll be involved in supporting a range of projects across different sectors and clients, working alongside experts from different backgrounds and applying the latest thinking in the field.
• Your day-to-day work might include preparing reports and presentations, and updating clients on how projects are progressing, both in writing and in meetings.
• Most importantly, you’ll help us understand the big challenges our clients face, and come up with smart, modern ways to solve them.

You will bring to the position:

• Supporting Capital Project Delivery: Strong understanding of project management principles, with experience supporting the planning and delivery of capital and infrastructure projects (ideally with public sector exposure).
• Relevant Professional Experience: Approximately 3 to 8 years of experience in project management roles, preferably with some exposure to infrastructure, government, or related industries.
• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications: A degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management or a similar discipline.
• Clear Communication & Client Engagement: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear reports, translate complex data into simple insights, and confidently engage with clients and team members.
• Proactive Delivery & Task Management: Proven ability to take ownership of assigned tasks, manage multiple priorities, deliver high-quality work to deadlines, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Commercial Curiosity & Growth Mindset: A proactive interest in business development, with a willingness to support proposal writing, research market opportunities, and help build strong client relationships.

Benefits

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flexible working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave: Includes Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more!
• Smart device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

We value every person and every voice

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We know that an inclusive culture improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know.

Interested in working together or want to find out more?

If you're collaborative in nature, curious and keen to work in a high-performing team to drive meaningful change for clients, then you should apply today.

We Value Every Person and Every Voice:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities.  We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know. 

Recruitment and Assessment Process:

Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We Value Every Person and Every Voice:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities.  We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know

Recruitment and Assessment Process:

Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.

At Scyne, we deeply value our recruitment partnerships. To ensure a clear and efficient process, we kindly request that all candidate submissions from search firms and recruiters are only made in alignment with a pre-existing, signed agreement for a specific position. Please note that any resumes submitted to Scyne for this position on an unsolicited basis, without a prior agreement, will not create any financial obligation for us. Consequently, we will not be liable for any fees or commissions should an unsolicited candidate be engaged, regardless of any conflicting terms or conditions you may have.