Junior Project Manager

Woods & Co; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary 65k–75k AUD + super

Growth into full PM role

Mentoring from senior leadership

Projects across Melbourne

Job summary

Woods & Co partnered with a growing construction and fit-out business is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support ongoing and upcoming projects across commercial and residential sectors in Melbourne.

If you have a background in joinery, construction, site coordination, or project administration and are ready to step up, this is the opportunity for you. Immediate interviews and a clear path to full PM responsibilities await.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in construction, site, or project coordination
• Ideally from a trade background or construction-related qualification
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving on the go
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the business
• Procore or similar is a bonus
• White Card essential, Driver’s Licence preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end delivery of fit-out, construction, and all project based work
• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and coordination of trades and suppliers
• Attend site meetings and liaise with site teams and subcontractors
• Help manage timelines, budgets, and project documentation
• Monitor WHS compliance and ensure project safety standards are upheld
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders throughout project lifecycle
• Assist with procurement, invoicing, and progress reporting
• Learn from experienced PMs and step into increasing responsibility

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Learns quickly

Education

Trade background or construction qualification

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

Woods & Cohave partnered with a growing and respected business in the construction and fit-out space who are looking to bring on a Junior Project Manager to support ongoing and upcoming projects across commercial and residential sectors.

If you’ve got a background in joinery, construction, site coordination, or project administration and are ready to step up, this is the opportunity for you.

What’s in it for you?

• $65,000-$75,000 + super
• Work with a well-established, high-performing project team
• Clear path for growth into full PM role
• Supportive senior leadership and mentoring
• Projects across Melbourne metro
• A dynamic, fast-paced environment with variety every day
• Great culture and a collaborative, team-first approach

What do you do?

• Support the end-to-end delivery of fit-out, construction, and all project based
• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and coordination of trades and suppliers
• Attend site meetings and liaise with site teams and subcontractors
• Help manage timelines, budgets, and project documentation
• Monitor WHS compliance and ensure project safety standards are upheld
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders throughout project lifecycle
• Assist with procurement, invoicing, and progress reporting
• Learn from experienced PMs and step into increasing responsibility

What do you need?

• 1–3 years’ experience in construction, site, or project coordination
• Ideally from a trade background or construction-related qualification
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to problem-solve on the go
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the business
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Procore or similar is a bonus
• White Card essential, Driver’s Licence preferred

We are interviewing immediately.

Woods & Co Recruitmentis committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members, and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

*You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted.