Capital Works Manager

Venues NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Venues NSW is seeking an experienced Capital Works Manager to lead the delivery of infrastructure and capital works projects across our venue portfolio in Sydney. You will oversee a team of Project Managers and manage external resources to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.

You will provide leadership across project planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, contract management, risk management and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading capital works or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing project teams and external consultants.
• Strong contract, commercial and financial management skills.
• Experience in project governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high-performing project delivery team.
• Overseeing the delivery of capital works projects from planning through to completion.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting project governance, reporting and compliance requirements.
• Providing oversight of contracts (GC21 and MW21), commercial performance, budgets and project risks.
• Ensuring construction activities are coordinated with venue operations and event schedules.

Skills

Capital works management

Project leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management/Construction/Engineering/Property

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Capital Works Manager to lead the delivery of infrastructure and capital works projects across our venue portfolio.

Reporting to the Group General Manager – Infrastructure Development, you will oversee a team of Project Managers and manage external project resources to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.

You will provide leadership across project planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, contract management, risk management and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing project delivery team.
• Overseeing the delivery of capital works projects from planning through to completion.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting project governance, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Providing oversight of contracts (generally GC21 and MW21), commercial performance, budgets and project risks.
• Ensuring construction activities are effectively coordinated with venue operations and event schedules.

About you

You are a collaborative and results-driven leader with significant experience delivering capital works or infrastructure projects in complex operational environments.

• Demonstrated experience managing capital works, construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven leadership experience managing project teams and external consultants.
• Strong contract, commercial, and financial management skills.
• Experience in project governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Property, or a related discipline.

Why work for us

• Career development opportunities and progression
• Access to the Sporting Club of Sydney facilities
• Team orientated culture
• Other benefits associated with working with major sport and entertainment venues

For any queries or requests for adjustments in relation to this role, please contact the Venues NSW HR Team at [e-mail]