Project Director

Redpath Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Partners is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead two high-security office fit-out projects in Melbourne and Sydney. You will provide strategic direction, oversee delivery from construction through to completion, and partner with Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors to ensure programme, cost and quality are met.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and a proven track record delivering complex commercial office fit-outs, ideally in security-sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Project Director or equivalent senior delivery leader within the construction and fit-out sector.
• A proven track record delivering complex commercial office fit-outs.
• Experience managing Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors across significant construction projects.
• Exposure to high-security office environments, government facilities or other security-sensitive projects will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the delivery of high-security office fit-out projects in Melbourne and Sydney.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, quality, risk and safety to achieve agreed project outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Oversee construction delivery, procurement, project controls and reporting.
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder communications, ensuring alignment on project objectives and expectations.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols, regulatory requirements, building standards and project specifications.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, proactively resolving issues affecting programme, cost or quality.
• Drive collaboration across project teams, contractors and stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum.
• Monitor contractor performance, contractual obligations, variations and commercial outcomes.
• Lead project governance, progress reporting and escalation of critical issues.
• Oversee commissioning, completion, defect management and final handover.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Security environments

Risk management

Budget control

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Redpath Partners is looking for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of two high-security office fit-out projects, one in Melbourne and one in Sydney.

These projects sit within the high-security office sector and require an experienced delivery leader with the capability to manage complex commercial fitouts in security-sensitive environments. Working closely with Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors, consultants and key stakeholders, you will provide strategic direction and oversee the successful delivery of each project from construction through to completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior construction professional with strong project leadership, commercial acumen and experience delivering complex office fit-outs, ideally within high-security or similarly regulated environments.

Both projects are scheduled to run through to the end of 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the delivery of high-security office fit-out projects in Melbourne and Sydney.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, quality, risk and safety to achieve agreed project outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Oversee construction delivery, procurement, project controls and reporting.
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder communications, ensuring alignment on project objectives and expectations.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols, regulatory requirements, building standards and project specifications.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, proactively resolving issues affecting programme, cost or quality.
• Drive collaboration across project teams, contractors and stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum.
• Monitor contractor performance, contractual obligations, variations and commercial outcomes.
• Lead project governance, progress reporting and escalation of critical issues.
• Oversee commissioning, completion, defect management and final handover.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience as a Project Director or equivalent senior delivery leader within the construction and fit-out sector.
• A proven track record delivering complex commercial office fitouts.
• Experience managing Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors across significant construction projects.
• Exposure to high-security office environments, government facilities or other security-sensitive projects will be highly regarded.
• Strong commercial, contractual, programme management and project controls capabilities.
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities in complex project environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a strong commitment to safety, quality and delivery excellence.
• First-Level Security Clearance.
• Availability to commit to a project programme extending through to December 2027.

The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership opportunity to deliver two significant projects within the high-security office fit-out sector, working with established construction contractors and key stakeholders across Melbourne and Sydney.

If you bring the technical expertise, leadership capability and commercial discipline to deliver complex, security-sensitive office environments, this role offers the opportunity to lead critical projects through to successful completion.