Major Programmes Director | Western Australia (Perth)

Major Programmes Director | Western Australia

Full‑time

Department: Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

As

Major Programmes Director , you will play a defining role in shaping and growing our Infrastructure and Defence capability in Western Australia. This is a high‑impact leadership position combining strategic growth, major programme delivery and executive‑level client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Driving market growth across infrastructure and defence through strategic leadership, opportunity shaping and programme mobilisation

Leading the pursuit, structuring and winning of major programmes and complex, multi‑project commissions

Providing executive direction across the full lifecycle of large‑scale, highly regulated programmes

Managing complex programme environments with multiple workstreams, stakeholders and supply‑chain partners

Acting as a trusted senior advisor, building enduring relationships and delivering outstanding client outcomes

Leading, inspiring and developing high‑performing, cross‑disciplinary teams

Championing innovation, systems thinking and best practice programme delivery

Representing the business at a senior level, embedding values, governance and operational excellence

You are an established programme leader with the credibility, vision and drive to operate at the most senior levels of complex infrastructure delivery.

Required Qualifications

Australian citizen with the ability to hold an Australian Baseline/NV1 clearance.

Proven experience operating at Programme Director or Programme Executive level on large‑scale infrastructure or defence programmes

A strong track record in winning, establishing and leading major programmes within regulated environments

Significant background in programme, project or construction management at Principal or equivalent level

Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional teams across multiple disciplines and domains

Deep understanding of programme governance, commercial frameworks and collaborative contracting models

Strong knowledge of infrastructure sectors such as defence, maritime, nuclear, transport or utilities

Senior professional accreditation (e.g. ICE, APM, RICS or equivalent) strongly preferred

A relevant bachelor’s degree with broad competence across the full programme lifecycle

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal chance employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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