Project Director
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Role - Project Director
Our government-sector client is seeking to engage an experienced Project Director to lead a major modernisation initiative aimed at improving vehicle registration and licensing services and replacing legacy technology within the transport sector.
In this role, you will
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- Legacy system replacement
- Complex multi-year project
- Long term, 12 months
- 3 X 12 months possible extensions
- Brisbane CBD based
- Competitive daily rate
- Open to Brisbane based candidates only
Our government-sector client is seeking to engage an experienced Project Director to lead a major modernisation initiative aimed at improving vehicle registration and licensing services and replacing legacy technology within the transport sector.
In this role, you will
- Provide strategic leadership for a large-scale transformation program, aligning stakeholders, teams, priorities, and delivery outcomes to a clear roadmap.
- Drive end-to-end program delivery, overseeing planning, governance, budgets, procurement, risks, vendor management, and executive reporting.
- Lead technology and business transformation, including platform transition, data migration, integration, compliance, change management, operational readiness, and capability uplift.
- Executive leadership delivering complex business and digital transformation, including legacy system modernisation
- Coordination of multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners across business and technical workstreams
- Integrated planning, commercial and financial control, governance and assurance, and executive-level reporting
- Senior stakeholder engagement, decision support, and resolution of complex risks, issues, and cross-dependencies
- Service transition leadership, organisational change, capability uplift, and benefits realisation
- Oversight of architecture, data, security, privacy, and operational readiness within a controlled delivery environment
- Experience applying PRINCE2
- Experience delivering within Queensland Government enterprise architecture, assurance, and digital investment governance requirements
- Experience managing legacy coexistence, data migration, operational readiness, and knowledge transfer
Discover our exclusive contractor benefits at Peoplebank
- Peoplebank offers a suite of benefits for our direct contractors. Save with car leasing through Autopia and utilise salary packaging for superannuation and approved items.
- Benefit from PeopleSense Employee Assistance Program for emotional support.
- Seamlessly transition between contracts with our Next Job Program.
- Multiple pay runs a week
- Genuine contractor care - regular touch points with a dedicated account manage
Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.
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Where is the Project Director job located?
The Project Director role with Leaders is based in Brisbane, QLD, AU.
What does the Project Director role pay?
Leaders lists the Project Director role at AUD 1,300–1,450 per month.
Is the Project Director role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Leaders.
What experience level is the Project Director role?
The Project Director position is aimed at director-level candidates.
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