Project Manager -Affordable Housing Projects

Bluestonerecruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluestonerecruitment is seeking up to 2 experienced Project Managers to deliver affordable housing projects in Victoria. You will drive end-to-end delivery from tender through to handover, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to meet program, cost, quality and safety targets.

The role requires a commercially minded PM who leads teams, manages stakeholders and delivers high-quality outcomes in a structured yet collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum proven experience as a Project Manager in construction.
• Strong budget and margin management experience.
• Proven ability to manage consultants, contractors and client relationships.
• Solid understanding of construction compliance, quality and WHS.
• Organised, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Collaborative leader valuing accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from pre-construction through to completion.
• Act as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication and expectation management.
• Lead project planning, design coordination, consultant engagement and authority approvals.
• Manage project programs, budgets, forecasts and margin performance.
• Drive variation, procurement and contract administration processes.
• Ensure compliance with NCC, ResCode, WHS and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance, risk management and site readiness.
• Lead and mentor Project Coordinators and Contract Administrators.
• Provide clear reporting on program, cost, risk and delivery performance.

Skills

Project management

Budget oversight

Stakeholder mgmt

Construction knowledge

Job description

Project Manager -Affordable Housing Projects

Our client is a purpose-driven builder/developer specialising in inclusive and dignified housing delivering safe, high-quality homes where people with diverse needs can truly thrive.

They are committed to excellence, authenticity, collaboration and making a genuine social impact through the projects they deliver.

Due to a strong pipeline of townhouse projects throughout Victoria, our client are seeking to bolster their team with up to 2 expeirencedProject Managers to deliver construction projects end-to-end, from tender through to handover.

Working closely with the internal Construction and Operations teams, you’ll be accountable for program, cost, quality, safety and client outcomes across multiple projects.

This is a hands-on role suited to a commercially minded PM who enjoys leading teams, managing stakeholders and delivering high-quality outcomes in a structured yet collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from pre-construction through to completion
• Act as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication and expectation management
• Lead project planning, design coordination, consultant engagement and authority approvals
• Manage project programs, budgets, forecasts and margin performance
• Drive variation, procurement and contract administration processes
• Ensure compliance with NCC, ResCode, WHS and relevant regulatory requirements
• Oversee quality assurance, risk management and site readiness
• Lead and mentor Project Coordinators and Contract Administrators
• Provide clear reporting on program, cost, risk and delivery performance

About You

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within construction (head contractor or client-side)
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and margins
• Confident managing consultants, contractors and client relationships
• Strong understanding of construction compliance, quality and WHS requirements
• Organised, proactive and solutions-focused
• A collaborative leader who values accountability and continuous improvement

Why Join?

• Purpose-driven projects that make a real social impact
• Supportive, values-led culture
• Opportunity to lead meaningful projects from start to finish
• Long-term career growth within a stable and respected developer/builder
• Very competitve salary package

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