Client-Side Project Manager – Development Advisory

Brisbane | $160K + Super | Exceptional Career Progression A growing development advisory business is looking to appoint a Client-Side Project Manager to its Brisbane team.

This opportunity is specifically suited to an experienced Contract Administrator working for a principal contractor who enjoys construction and wants to stay close to project delivery, but has realised that working builder-side may not be where their long-term career lies.

Rather than requiring previous client-side experience, we're looking for someone with a strong commercial foundation who can bring their understanding of contracts, construction and project delivery into a broader client-side Project Management role.

The Opportunity

You'll work alongside experienced development and project professionals, representing clients across the planning, procurement and delivery of medium-high rise residential developments.

The role will provide exposure across the full project lifecycle and allow you to develop beyond traditional Contract Administration into broader project, consultant and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities will include

- Supporting projects from early planning through construction and handover
- Managing and coordinating consultants and key project stakeholders
- Representing the client throughout project delivery
- Managing project programmes, budgets, risk and reporting
- Reviewing contracts, variations, claims and commercial matters
- Working closely with principal contractors throughout construction
- Coordinating design, procurement and delivery requirements
- Providing clear reporting and advice to clients
- Maintaining strong relationships with developers, consultants and contractors

Who We're Looking For We're specifically interested in candidates who have developed their career builder-side and now want to use that experience to transition into client-side Project Management.

Ideally, you will have:





- Bachelor of Construction Management or similar
- Approximately 5 years' experience progressing through Cadet and Contract Administrator positions
- Experience with a reputable Tier 2 Australian principal contractor
- Brisbane/SEQ construction experience highly regarded
- Exposure to medium-rise residential projects
- Strong understanding of both upstream and downstream contracts
- Good commercial and cost management capability
- Confidence dealing directly with clients, consultants and contractors
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive approach and genuine ambition to develop your career

Why Make the Move? You may have reached the point where you've had enough experience to know that you enjoy construction, understand it and want to remain within the industry – but don't necessarily see your future sitting on the builder side of the table.

This role gives you the chance to use the commercial and delivery experience you've already developed while broadening your career into client-side Project Management and development advisory.

You'll gain greater exposure to the decisions being made before, during and around construction, rather than being focused purely on administering the build.

What's On Offer?

- $160K + Super
- Genuine transition from builder-side CA to Client-Side Project Manager
- Exposure across the full development and project lifecycle
- Work alongside experienced development professionals
- Quality medium-rise residential projects
- Broader commercial, consultant and stakeholder exposure
- Phenomenal long-term career progression
- Opportunity to develop into a well-rounded development and project professional

For an ambitious CA who enjoys construction but is questioning whether the traditional CA → Senior CA → Project Manager builder-side pathway is really where they want their career to go, this could be an excellent alternative. All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

📌 Client Side Project Manager - Development Advisory (Brisbane)
🏢 Contec Recruitment
📍 Brisbane