Job Description
Location & Contract
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Melbourne | Permanent
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About the Role
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An established and growing majority Indigenous-owned construction business is looking for an experienced Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to join their Melbourne team.
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With a strong pipeline of government-funded work, the business delivers complex projects across Defence, education, health, emergency services and civil infrastructure. The company operates with the capability and systems of a Tier 1 environment while maintaining the culture, autonomy and agility of a standalone business.
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The Role
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This is an chance for a seasoned Project Manager to take ownership of multiple projects while providing guidance to a relatively young delivery team.
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You will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, with a strong focus on programming, commercial management and contractual administration, as well as project delivery. Working within a lean team of PM, CA and Site Manager, you will need to be comfortable understanding the detail behind the contract, reviewing clauses, forecasting, managing payment applications and maintaining commercial control.
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You will also work closely with the Construction Manager and have the opportunity to become increasingly involved in client relationships and business development.
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Key Responsibilities
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Manage projects from pre-construction through to completion
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Develop and manage detailed project programs using MS Project
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Oversee project budgets, forecasting, variations and payment applications
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Review and manage contractual obligations, clauses and project risks
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Coordinate consultants, subcontractors and project stakeholders
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Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to junior team members
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Manage multiple complex projects with potentially fast turnaround times
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Build robust relationships with clients and subcontractors
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Work closely with the Construction Manager on delivery and strategy
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Develop client relationships and contribute to future business development
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Current Projects
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$9M regional Victorian school project
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Victorian SES / emergency services projects
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Aboriginal Youth Centre
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Further Defence, education, health and civil infrastructure opportunities across Victoria and interstate
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The role is Melbourne-based, with regional travel every few weeks, generally for a few days at a time.
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About You
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You will be an experienced Project Manager who can operate with a high level of autonomy and bring maturity and commercial understanding to the team.
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Strong experience delivering commercial, government, education, health, Defence or community projects
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Excellent programming capability
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Robust contract administration and commercial knowledge
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Experience with forecasting, payment claims, variations and contractual obligations
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The confidence to manage subcontractors and consultants
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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The ability to mentor and support less experienced team members
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A proactive, solutions-focused approach
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The confidence to eventually contribute to business development
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Experience with MS Project, Procore, HammerTech, VisiBuild or similar systems would be advantageous.
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The Opportunity
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The business genuinely values work-life balance, with rare Saturday work, standard office hours, occasional WFH flexibility and the ability to accommodate commitments such as school pick-up.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PM who wants to step into a role where they can have a genuine impact - leading projects, mentoring a team and helping shape the continued growth of an established construction business.

📌 Senior Project Manager - Government & Community Projects (Victoria)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 Victoria