Capex Manager

DAC-Jones Lang LaSalle (VIC) Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employee discounts

18 weeks paid maternity leave

Private health insurance discounts

Active social club

Employee assistance program

Novated lease for EV cars

Volunteer time off

Career opportunities with Australia’s#

Premium offices

Descripción de la vacante

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking an experienced Capex Manager to lead capital works for Southgate in Melbourne’s Southbank precinct. You will own capex planning, budgets and forecasts, coordinating with Operations and Property teams to minimise tenant disruption during live works.

You will oversee PMs/consultants, drive cost controls, and ensure safety standards while delivering high-quality outcomes across retail and commercial spaces.

Formación

• Experience delivering complex capex in live commercial/retail buildings.
• Strong budgeting, cost control and monthly reforecasting.
• Tertiary qualification in Building & Construction or Engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder engagement.

Responsabilidades

• Translate requirements into clear capex briefs.
• Create and manage capex budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee external Project Managers and consultants.
• Manage projects from planning to completion and handover.
• Prepare tender documents and administer contracts.
• Plan works to minimise disruption to tenants.
• Maintain risk register and ensure safety compliance.
• Deliver post-project evaluations and lessons learned.

Conocimientos

Capital project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Resilience

Team collaboration

Educación

Building & Construction degree

Engineering degree

Herramientas

MS Project

BIM software

Descripción del empleo

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Shaping the future of real estate for a better world At JLL, we see a Brighter Wayforward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working. We bring to life a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.

JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat.

What this opportunity involves

JLL is seeking an experienced Capex Manager to join our team at Southgate, an iconic asset in Melbourne's Southbank precinct. Spanning 85,000 square metres, Southgate comprises approximately 70,000sqm of commercial space across the IBM and HWT Towers, plus approximately 15,000sqm of retail space. This is a hands‑on role delivering the precinct's capital works program in a live, tenanted environment, with a current focus on increasing occupancy across both retail and commercial spaces. Reporting to the Precinct General Manager, you will take ownership of capex projects from planning through to completion, managing budgets and forecasts on behalf of the Owners while working closely with Operations and Property teams to protect tenant comfort and building operations throughout the works program.

An overview of the role

• Translate Owner, Operations and FM requirements into clear, well‑scoped project briefs, including feasibility studies and cost‑benefit analyses
• Create and manage capex budgets, track expenditure, implement cost controls and undertake monthly reforecasting to support Owner cash flow management
• Oversee external Project Managers and consultants where appointed, holding them accountable to scope, program, budget and quality outcomes — or step into the lead PM role directly where one is not appointed, subject to project size and complexity
• Manage projects from planning through to practical completion, defects close‑out and handover, including site inspections, quality control and contractor coordination
• Prepare tender documentation, evaluate bids and administer contracts in line with JLL and Owner requirements
• Work closely with the Operations and Property team to plan and sequence works that minimise disruption to tenants, customers and building operations
• Maintain a project risk register and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, environmental standards and building codes
• Incorporate sustainable design and construction practices, and evaluate innovative construction technologies
• Deliver post-project evaluations, closure reports and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement

Sound like you? This is what we’re looking for

• A proven record delivering complex capital projects within commercial and retail built environments, including live building experience managing sitting tenants
• Strong technical and building operations knowledge, with familiarity with relevant authorities, statutory requirements and approval procedures
• Tertiary qualifications in Building & Construction, Engineering or a related discipline, with proven project management experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing capex budgets, cost tracking and monthly reforecasting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders at all levels
• High resilience, professional composure and a genuine "can do" attitude
• A collaborative, one‑team mindset across all stakeholder groups

Benefits

• Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned bands
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Private Health Insurance Discounts
• Active Social Club
• Employee assistant program
• Novated Lease for EV cars
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm
• Premium offices

What you can expect from us

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where the best inspire the best. Where like‑minded people work naturally together to achieve great things. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you. As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings.

JLL is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability, and that is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

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For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.