1,513 Project Manager Jobs in Australia
Updated in real time· newest posting added 1h ago
580 employers posted 724 project manager jobs in Australia in the last 30 days — every listing here comes straight from the employer's own careers site, no agencies, no reposts. Postings that disclose pay (190 recent ones) typically run A$87k–A$229k, with a median around A$139k. Australian salaries are quoted per year in dollars (AUD), before tax. International hires typically come through the employer-sponsored Skills in Demand (TSS) visa — the employer nominates you for a role on the skilled occupation lists.
1,513
live postings (last 30 days)
32
added last 24 hours
$93K$58K–$159K
typical posted salary
2%
fully remote
580
companies hiring
KnickpointOn-site· 🇦🇺Brisbane, QLD, Australia
AU CSOLverified
Johnson & JohnsonOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverified
UnisysOn-site· 🇦🇺Canberra, ACT, Australia
Security clearance required
Knox City CouncilOn-site· 🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC, Australia · +1 moreA$115k–A$129k
AU CSOLverifiedKnox City CouncilOn-site· 🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC, Australia · +1 moreA$115k–A$129k
AU CSOLverified
Triple Zero VictoriaHybrid· 🇦🇺Burwood, VIC, Australia · +1 moreA$141k
No visa sponsorship
ThalesHybrid· 🇦🇺Eagle Farm, Australia
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required
Indigenous Business AustraliaOn-site· 🇦🇺Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaA$164k–A$192k
AU CSOLverified
Johnson & JohnsonHybrid· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverified
YellowstoneOn-site· 🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC, Australia · +1 moreA$120k–A$150k
AU CSOLverified
Shotland Consulting Pty LtdOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, AustraliaA$130k–A$150k
AU CSOLverified
LinesightOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia
AU CSOLverifiedLinesightOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia
AU CSOLverified
LO-GO Appointments QLDOn-site· 🇦🇺Western QLD, Queensland, Australia
No visa sponsorship
Pipework and Engineering ServicesOn-site· 🇦🇺Brisbane, QLD, Australia · +1 moreA$160k–A$180k
AU CSOLverified
landmark digitalOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$66k–A$88k
AU CSOLverified
Department of Employment and Workplace RelationsOn-site· 🇦🇺Canberra, ACT, AustraliaA$129k–A$143k
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance requiredWhat employers ask for
Of 366 analyzed Australian project management postings, stakeholder management appears in 319 (87%), risk management in 280 (77%) and budget or cost ownership in 250 (68%). Formal credentials are asked for less often than capabilities: a degree or tertiary qualification shows up in 154 postings (42%) and a certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 in 83 (23%).
Stakeholder management and engagement
mentioned in 319 of 366 recent postings
Risk management
mentioned in 280 of 366 recent postings
Budget and cost ownership
mentioned in 250 of 366 recent postings
Project governance and reporting
mentioned in 169 of 366 recent postings · steering committee papers, RAID logs and status reporting recur across sectors
Degree or tertiary qualification
mentioned in 154 of 366 recent postings · commonly in project management, engineering or business
Stated minimum years of experience
mentioned in 152 of 366 recent postings
Vendor and subcontractor management
mentioned in 133 of 366 recent postings
PM certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or similar)
mentioned in 83 of 366 recent postings · usually 'highly regarded' rather than mandatory
From an analysis of 366 recent postings, September 2026.
Project Manager Jobs in Australia: common questions
- How many project manager jobs are open in Australia right now?
- 1,513 live openings as of the latest crawl, with 724 posted in the last 30 days. Listings are pulled continuously from employer career sites and removed the moment they close, so the count you see is the market, not an archive.
- What do project manager jobs in Australia pay?
- Among the 190 recent postings that disclose pay, the typical range is A$87k–A$229k, with a median around A$139k. Australian salaries are quoted per year in dollars (AUD), before tax. Each listing below shows the employer's own figures where disclosed.
- Which companies are hiring project managers in Australia?
- Over the last 30 days the most active employers include NSW ICAC – Independent Commission Against Corruption, Downer, Talent, Department of Transport and Main Roads — 580 companies in Australia posted at least one opening in that window.
- Where in Australia are most project manager jobs?
- Among recent onsite and hybrid postings, the busiest locations are Sydney, NSW, Melbourne, VIC, Brisbane, QLD. 20 of the newest 1,000 postings are fully remote.
- Do employers in Australia sponsor work visas?
- International hires typically come through the employer-sponsored Skills in Demand (TSS) visa — the employer nominates you for a role on the skilled occupation lists.
- Do project manager jobs in Australia require PMP or PRINCE2?
- Usually not as a hard requirement: 83 of 366 analyzed postings (23%) mention a certification such as PMP or PRINCE2, and it is most often framed as highly regarded. Capabilities dominate instead — stakeholder management appears in 319 postings (87%) and risk management in 280 (77%).
- Do Australian project manager roles require citizenship or a security clearance?
- A meaningful slice do: 93 of 366 analyzed postings (25%) reference Australian working rights, citizenship or permanent residency, and 50 (14%) require or prefer a security clearance (AGSVA, Baseline or NV1) — concentrated in defence and government-facing roles.
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