Job Description
Client Side Project Manager - Development Advisory
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Client-Side Project Manager – Development Advisory
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Brisbane | $160K + Super | Exceptional Career Progression
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A growing development advisory business is looking to appoint a Client-Side Project Manager to its Brisbane team.
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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.
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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.
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The Opportunity
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You'll work alongside experienced development and project professionals, representing clients across the planning, procurement and delivery of medium-high rise residential developments.
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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.
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Responsibilities will include:
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Supporting projects from early planning through construction and handover
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Managing and coordinating consultants and key project stakeholders
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Representing the client throughout project delivery
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Managing project programmes, budgets, risk and reporting
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Reviewing contracts, variations,



claims and commercial matters
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Working closely with principal contractors throughout construction
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Coordinating design, procurement and delivery requirements
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Providing clear reporting and advice to clients
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Maintaining solid relationships with developers, consultants and contractors
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Who We're Looking For
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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.
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Ideally, you will have:
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Bachelor of Construction Management or similar
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Approximately 5 years' experience progressing through Cadet and Contract Administrator positions
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Experience with a reputable Tier 2 Australian principal contractor
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Brisbane/SEQ construction experience highly regarded
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Exposure to medium-rise residential projects
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Strong understanding of both upstream and downstream contracts
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Good commercial and cost management capability
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Confidence dealing directly with clients, consultants and contractors
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Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
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A proactive approach and genuine ambition to develop your career
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Why Make the Move?
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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.
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This role gives you the opportunity to use the commercial and delivery experience you've already developed while broadening your career into client-side Project Management and development advisory.
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You'll gain greater exposure to the decisions being made before, during and around construction, rather than being focused purely on administering the build.
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What's On Offer?
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$160K + Super
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Genuine transition from builder-side CA to Client-Side Project Manager
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Exposure across the full development and project lifecycle
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Work alongside experienced development professionals
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Quality medium-rise residential projects
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Broader commercial, consultant and stakeholder exposure
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Phenomenal long-term career progression
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Opportunity to develop into a well-rounded development and project professional
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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.
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All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

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