Construction Coordinator

Baby Bunting; Greater Dandenong; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Family discount

Paid parental leave

Annual flu shots

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office,

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baby Bunting is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator to join our Store Development team in Australia. You’ll support the delivery of new stores and refurbishments, coordinating with Project Managers on documentation, procurement and PODs across a busy pipeline.

In this role you’ll manage project databases, liaise with suppliers and contractors, monitor timelines, assist with permits and budgets, and help ensure milestones are met. Hybrid work available: 3 days in office, 2 days from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction coordination or project administration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident working with suppliers and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with POs, procurement or order management.
• Proactive approach and ability to drive actions to completion.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain project documentation, schedules, action registers, RFIs and handover documents.
• Manage project databases, correspondence and document control systems to keep projects organised and on track.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contractors to support procurement, quotations and tender processes.
• Monitor delivery timelines, follow up outstanding actions and escalate delays.
• Support regulatory applications, permits, certifications and approvals, liaising with landlords and authorities.
• Assist with project budgets, forecasts and progress tracking, identifying and escalating risks or issues.
• Support design documentation reviews and minor CAD requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with Store Development, Property, Finance, contractors and suppliers.
• Keep multiple projects moving forward by ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.

Skills

Project coordination

Organization

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Budget tracking

Documentation

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We’re looking for a Construction Project Coordinator to join our Store Development team and support the delivery of new stores and refurbishments.

With around 15 builds each year and our 25th Store of the Future recently completed, there’s plenty happening. You’ll work closely with our Construction Project Managers, keeping the detail behind each project moving, from purchase orders and suppliers through to procurement, approvals and project documentation.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their construction career who is organised, proactive and ready to build their experience across a busy project pipeline.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing and maintaining project documentation, schedules, action registers, RFIs and handover documents.
• Managing project databases, correspondence and document control systems to keep projects organised and on track.
• Coordinating with suppliers and contractors to support procurement, quotations and tender processes.
• Monitoring delivery timelines, following up outstanding actions and escalating delays.
• Supporting regulatory applications, permits, certifications and approvals, liaising with landlords and relevant authorities.
• Assisting with project budgets, forecasts and progress tracking, identifying and escalating risks or issues.
• Supporting design documentation reviews and minor CAD requirements.
• Building strong working relationships with Store Development, Property, Finance, contractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Keeping multiple projects moving forward by ensuring deadlines, documentation and key deliverables are managed effectively.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in construction coordination, project administration or a similar role
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence working with suppliers and multiple stakeholders
• Experience with POs, procurement or order management
• A proactive approach and confidence chasing actions through to completion
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change
• Construction certification or approvals experience would be a bonus
• AutoCAD experience would also be advantageous

We're accelerating our growth across Australia and New Zealand – when we grow, you grow!

Training pathways designed to encourage personal growth and professional development

Employee discount – enjoy great savings across our range

Family discount to support the people who matter most

Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers

Annual flu shots to help keep you healthy

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home for better balance

A dynamic, friendly team environment where you’ll be challenged and supported to achieve personal and business goals

Access to our Employee Assistance Program for additional wellbeing support

Baby Bunting is Australia's largest nursery speciality retailer, but we're much more than that. We're a growing community dedicated to supporting parents through every step of their journey. Our purpose? To share in the joy and provide support through the challenges of raising little ones by empowering parents to make the best choices for their families.

Please note;

• Every employer in Australia has the obligation to ensure that employees have the relevant working rights. All successful applicants will need to undergo a Right to Work check.
• Due to the intimate and personal nature of our work, successful applicants will also need to undergo a National Police Criminal History check.