Construction Project Manager

Sirius College; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sirius College in Melbourne, Australia, seeks a Construction Project Manager to lead major construction and infrastructure projects from planning through to handover. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with builders, architects and regulators, managing tender processes, and aligning projects with educational needs while minimising disruption to College activities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in construction management, engineering, architecture or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 months of relevant construction experience.
• Experience in procurement, tender management and contractor selection.
• Knowledge of construction processes, contracts and regulations.
• Strong budgeting, risk management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Unrestricted driver's licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsabilités

• Plan, coordinate and oversee major construction and infrastructure projects from planning to handover.
• Manage timelines, budgets, quality standards and contractor performance.
• Liaise with builders, architects, consultants, contractors and regulators for approvals and compliance.
• Coordinate tender and procurement processes, including contractor selection and variations.
• Work with College leadership to align projects with educational and infrastructural needs.
• Contribute to long-term planning, relocations and operational transitions with minimal disruption.
• Provide regular project updates to the Executive Team with risk management and reporting.

Connaissances

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Tender management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Engineering/Architecture related degree

Outils

MS Project

AutoCAD

Excel

Description du poste

Sirius College is anon-denominational independent school (F-12) and is one of theleading educational institutions in Melbourne, Australia with amission to empower studentsto become critical thinkers and socially responsible individuals,motivated by moral values and a belief in tolerance, diversity andharmony.

About this role:

The Construction Project Managerwill oversee the College's major construction and infrastructureprojects from planning through to completion, ensuring delivery ontime, within budget and in compliance with quality and regulatorystandards.

Job tasks and responsibilities:

• Plan,coordinate and oversee major construction andinfrastructure projects from initial planning and designthrough to completion and handover.
• Manageproject timelines, budgets, quality standards andcontractor performance, addressing delays, variations andother project risks.
• Liaise withbuilders, architects, consultants, contractors andregulatory authorities to ensure project requirements,approvals and compliance are met.
• Coordinatetender and procurement processes, including contractorselection, contract variations and projectexpenditure.
• Work closelywith College leadership and key stakeholders to ensureprojects align with operational, educational andinfrastructure needs.
• Contributeto long-term infrastructure planning and coordinaterelocations and operational transitions while minimisingdisruption to College activities.
• Provideregular project updates to the Executive Team, maintainingappropriate documentation, risk management andreporting.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Relevanttertiary qualifications in Construction Management, ProjectManagement, Engineering, Architecture or a relateddiscipline.
• Minimum of12 months relevant experience.
• Demonstratedexperience in construction procurement, tender management,contractor selection and project delivery.
• Strongknowledge of construction processes, contracts, technicaldocumentation and relevant building and planningregulations.
• Strongfinancial and project management skills, includingbudgeting, cost control, risk management and operationaltransitions.
• Excellentorganisational, problem-solving, communication andstakeholder management skills, with experience engagingcontractors, consultants and senior leadership.
• Unrestricteddriver's licence and access to a reliable motorvehicle.

Job Applications close: Saturday, 21 November2026*

**Position will commence Monday, 18 January2027**

All staff at Sirius College are expected to be informed of theirobligations in relation to child safety. Employment with SiriusCollege is subject to school policies including the Child SafetyPolicy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement aslisted on the College website.