Project and Procurement Manager

Location: High Wycombe, WA, Australia

Opportunity for Project and Procurement Manager to join our Health and Education team and lead procurement and project delivery across the WA Schools PPP and QEII Carpark PPP portfolios. 

 

Reporting to the Contract Manager, you will oversee lifecycle renewals, modifications and minor works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with governance and contractual requirements. Partnering with operational teams, suppliers and stakeholders, you'll play a critical role in achieving strong commercial outcomes and delivering value across a high-profile infrastructure portfolio.

 

What You’ll Do 

 

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

 

• Lead compliant tendering, procurement and contractor engagement activities. 

• Manage lifecycle renewals, modifications and minor works across multiple operational sites. 

• Drive governance, documentation and audit-ready project controls. 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and commercial performance. 

• Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver clear project communications

 

What You’ll Bring 

 

• Experience managing multiple projects or work packages within facilities, infrastructure, construction, maintenance or social infrastructure environments.
• Strong procurement, tendering, subcontractor management and contract administration experience.
• Knowledge of procurement governance, commercial controls and value-for-money principles.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial controls.

• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management

• Qualifications in Project Management, Procurement, Contract Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

 

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

 

Why Downer?

 

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

 

What It Means to Belong at Downer

 

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career. 

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.

• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.

• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

 

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

 

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

 

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

Lead procurement and project delivery across the WA Schools and QEII portfolios, driving governance, commercial outcomes and successful capital works delivery in a complex operational environment.