Build Your Career with Carelli Construction!

At Carelli Construction, we’re passionate about delivering high-quality construction projects while fostering a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team culture. We recognise that diverse teams deliver better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel valued, respected and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities and other underrepresented groups.

We’re looking for an ambitious and driven Assistant Project Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their construction career, working alongside experienced industry professionals across a diverse range of projects.

About the Role

As the Assistant Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of construction projects from inception through to completion.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will work closely with the site teams, subcontractors, and clients, to assist in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget while meeting Carelli Construction’s high standards of quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Support the delivery of construction projects from commencement through to completion, ensuring activities align with project objectives, budgets, and timelines.
- Prepare subcontractor packages, scopes of work, contract documentation, and procurement requirements, while managing project letting activities.
- Monitor project programmes, look-ahead schedules, site progress, and subcontractor sequencing, identifying risks, delays, and deviations for timely resolution.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including meeting minutes, quality records, RFIs, handover documentation, and project close-out records.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, clients, and regulatory authorities to facilitate successful project outcomes.
- Facilitate communication between project and site teams, ensuring project priorities, expectations, and key updates are effectively communicated.
- Conduct site inspections and monitor works to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, contractual obligations, company procedures, and quality standards.
- Identify non-conformances and coordinate corrective actions to maintain project quality and compliance requirements.




- Monitor project costs, expenditure, progress claims, subcontractor payments, forecasting, and financial performance, highlighting potential risks, savings, or budget overruns.
- Contribute to project reporting by providing updates on progress, costs, risks, forecasts, and outstanding actions.
- Promote and maintain compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and risk management requirements, including participation in site inspections, toolbox talks, inductions, and hazard identification activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold Carelli Construction’s values, professional standards, and commitment to excellence in project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience:

To succeed in this role, you will possess the following skills and experience:

- A degree or diploma in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or a trade background combined with progress towards a relevant qualification will also be considered.
- Proven experience within the construction industry, with an understanding of construction contract administration and project delivery.
- Exposure to tender preparation, tender assessments, procurement, or contractor engagement processes will be highly regarded.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience using project management software such as Procore, MS Project, or similar platforms.
- Working knowledge of Quality, WHS/OHS, and Environmental Management Systems.
- Strong commitment to quality, client service, and professional standards.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and teamwork skills.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and escalate risks.
- Eager to learn, develop professionally, and build a long-term career in construction.
- A valid Australian Driver Licence and the ability to travel to project sites when required.
- Full working rights in Australia.



Evidence of working rights may be required as part of the recruitment process.

Why join us?

- Work on a diverse portfolio of commercial construction projects
- Opportunity for professional growth and career progression
- Mentorship from experienced Project Managers and industry professionals
- Supportive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture
- Exposure to all aspects of project delivery and contract administration
- Competitive salary package and long-term career opportunities

Ready to Take the Next Step? If you’re looking for an opportunity to develop your construction career with a company that values initiative, teamwork, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and join the Carelli Construction team.

About Us:

Carelli Constructions Pty Ltd is a design and construction company located in Notting hill, Melbourne at 270 Ferntree gully road, Notting hill. The business was founded in March 2015 by its two directors, Mark Harper and Daniel Ciancarelli.

Carelli

Constructions currently provides design, construction, and project management services for commercial projects.We live our values of Community by employing locally and supporting the communities we work in, by respecting each other, our clients and our subcontractors. We believe in unity. We are one team; we have integrity and do what we say we will do. We have passion for what we do and the quality of our work.

Carelli Constructions is a registered commercial and domestic builder with a Master Builder’s Association membership. We work with our clients to understand their unique needs and build strong relationships based on trust, to ensure that the finished projects exceed their expectations.

Our team of professionals, including our leadership team, staff and subcontractors have a high level of professionalism and take pride in our quality service and timely delivery. We are practical, pragmatic and we listen to what our clients want and offer a personalised service to deliver on any project, from concept through to completion.

We are experienced in working on live project environments, ensuring minimal disruption whilst maintaining the highest of standards in project delivery.

Our business provides design, construction and project management services with a focus on commercial and industrial projects. Our team-oriented culture and commitment to continual improvement means that you will be given professional growth opportunities, whilst working with the best people, projects and processes.

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