Major Projects | Junior Project Manager

Bay Building; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and insurance firm in Australia is seeking a Junior Project Manager to coordinate trades on-site for insurance reinstatement and commercial construction projects. The ideal candidate is trade qualified with extensive experience and proficient in project management methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible hybrid work options after probation.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work options

Ongoing training and development

Staff discounts

Health insurance discounts

EAP support

Qualifications

• 25 years of construction experience.
• Experience in supervision, leading hand or foreman role preferred.
• Comfortable with MS Office and construction software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors ensuring safe, quality, and timely work.
• Attend site inspections and meetings, monitor progress and elevate risks.
• Build strong relationships with clients, trades, and suppliers.
• Enforce safety and quality compliance including inductions and audits.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Bluebeam

Waterfall

Basecamp

Jira

Microsoft Project

Procore experience

Education

Trade qualified (Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical or similar)

Job description

About Us

The Bay Building Group is a market leader when it comes to insurance building in Australia. Operating nationally for 40 years we have specialised in repairs to domestic and commercial properties damaged through insurable events such as fire storm flood impact and malicious damage.

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Junior Project Manager

Join our team as a Junior Project Manager and help deliver insurance reinstatement and commercial construction projects. Reporting to the Project Manager you’ll focus on coordinating trades on-site to ensure works are completed safely on time and to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate subcontractors ensuring safe quality and timely work.

Attend site inspections and meetings monitor progress and elevate risks or delays.

Build strong relationships with clients trades and suppliers.

Enforce safety and quality compliance including inductions reporting and audits.

Maintain registers (RFIs drawings variations defects).

Assist with scheduling documentation and milestone updates in Procore / SharePoint.

Support purchase orders subcontractor claims and cost tracking.

About You

Trade qualified (Carpentry Plumbing Electrical or similar) with 25 years construction experience.

Experience in supervision leading hand or foreman role preferred.

Familiarity with insurance reinstatement or commercial projects a plus.

White Card and drivers licence required.

Confident communicator organised and proactive with a commitment to safety and quality.

Comfortable with MS Office and construction software (Procore experience desirable).

Why Work with Us

Flexible hybrid WFH options after probation.

Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Staff discounts (JB Hi-Fi major suppliers) birthday leave.

BUPA health insurance discounts and EAP support for you and your family.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to take the next step in your career apply today!

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, Bluebeam, Waterfall, Basecamp, Jira, Project Management, Sharepoint, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Project Management Lifecycle, Project Coordination

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 85000 - 105000