Project Manager - Lifecycle

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager (Lifecycle). Join our Health and Education team in Bendigo and play a key role in ensuring the effective delivery of asset lifecycle projects that maintain facility integrity, support operational efficiency, and contribute to long-term strategic asset management goals. Reporting to Asset Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.


What You'll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Manage end-to-end asset lifecycle projects, including planning, procurement, implementation, commissioning, and financial reporting within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Ensure all changes to facilities-such as additions or modifications-are accurately recorded in asset registers and maintenance management systems.
• Oversee contractor management to ensure compliance with safety procedures, including conducting site inductions and monitoring safe work practices.
• Support the development and delivery of strategic asset management plans, including estimating costs and defining scopes for annual, five-year, and minor works projects.
• Contribute to the effective functioning of facilities operations by managing special projects, resolving ad-hoc tasks, and providing project support as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management, Asset Management, or Facilities Management within large or complex facilities.
• Proven ability to develop, manage, and control budgets while meeting financial and project delivery targets.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance service contracts, lifecycle costing, and statutory compliance including WHS and building codes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to thrive under pressure and influence outcomes effectively.

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.

Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.