Capital Projects and Renovations Manager

Anglicare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an experienced Capital Works & Renovations Manager to lead the delivery of capital works and residential renovation programs across a diverse Retirement Living portfolio. You will manage projects from planning to completion, oversee budgets and schedules, and collaborate with contractors, procurement, Finance, and operations to drive quality and efficiency in every project.

This role offers meaningful impact for residents and the community.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in capital works, construction, renovations, or project management.
• Experience managing complex capital programs across multiple sites.
• Leadership experience and ability to manage contractors/consultants.
• Tertiary qualification in PM/Construction/Property/Engineering or related.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of capital works and renovation programs across multiple sites.
• Oversee projects from planning and procurement through to delivery.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, risks, and commercial performance.
• Drive quality, cost efficiency, and renovation turnaround times.
• Lead and develop project managers and delivery team.
• Partner with contractors, consultants, procurement, finance, and operations.

Skills

Capital works

Renovations

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in PM/Construction/Property/Engineering

Job description

Lead and shape a significant capital works and renovations program across a diverse Retirement Living portfolio. Make a visible impact by driving quality, commercial performance. and continuous improvement across projects. Influence at a portfolio level, leading project teams and partnering with senior stakeholders, contractors, and delivery partners. Transform lives, every single day Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support, and the strategy to make it happen. We’re a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centred support. And now, we’re extending our reach and impact even further.

Anglicare is looking for an experienced Capital Works & Renovations Manager to lead the delivery of capital works and residential renovation programs across our diverse Retirement Living property portfolio. This is an opportunity for an experienced property or construction professional to combine project delivery, commercial management, people leadership and continuous improvement in a role with genuine portfolio-wide impact. Your opportunity: Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Asset Management, you will take portfolio-wide responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and consistently, with a strong focus on quality, cost, timelines, procurement, and risk. You will have scope to improve standards, strengthen commercial outcomes, develop your team, and contribute to quality environments for the people and communities we serve. With integrity and resilience, you will:

• Lead the delivery of capital works and renovation programs across a complex, multi-site property portfolio.
• Oversee projects from planning and procurement through to delivery and completion.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, project schedules, risks, and commercial performance.
• Drive improvements in quality, consistency, cost effectiveness and renovation turnaround times.
• Lead and develop Project Managers and delivery team.
• Partner with contractors, consultants, Procurement, Property, Finance, and operational stakeholders.
• Establish consistent project standards, governance, and delivery processes.
• Use performance insights and lessons learned to continuously improve project outcomes.

What you’ll bring

You will have proven experience leading capital works, renovations, or construction projects within complex property environments, backed by strong commercial acumen, project delivery expertise and people leadership skills. You will be a confident communicator who can effectively manage stakeholders, contractors and competing priorities while consistently delivering quality outcomes.

What’s required

• Extensive experience in capital works, construction, renovations, or project management.
• Proven experience managing complex capital programs across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams and managing contractors and consultants.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Construction, Property, Engineering, Building or a related discipline.

What’s preferred

• Aged care, retirement living, healthcare, or similar property sector experience.
• Strong commercial capability across budgeting, forecasting, procurement ,and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
• Leadership experience managing teams

Why Anglicare?

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen. At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organization that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life.
• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay.
• With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
• Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals, and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career.
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers.
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family.

Your rewards and benefits

We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we’re committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we’ve designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life. We support your career by investing in your growth, balance and security through professional development opportunities. We also offer competitive salary packaging, wellbeing programs and generous discounts for you and your family.

Staff Rewards

• Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.

Salary Packaging

• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
• You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free!

Employee Assistance Program

• At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.

Employee Referral Program

• Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they’re hired, you’ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.

Formal Recognition

• The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.

We celebrate diversity, champion equity, and foster a culture of belonging - because your unique perspective helps shape stronger communities.

The Application Close Date: October 03, 2026

Do you want a career that means more? We bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen. At Anglicare, we’re building a future where every voice counts. Because your passion for helping others deserves a home where it can truly flourish.

Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life.