Senior Project Coordinator

Icon; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two paid days off for work-life balance

Option to purchase an extra week of leave

Sixteen weeks paid parental leave

Access to wellbeing support

Internal referral bonuses

Regular social events

NARWIC memberships

$250 annual wellbeing reimbursement

Cultural leave for Indigenous employees

Long service leave eligibility after seven years

Job summary

A construction conglomerate in Victoria is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to lead major construction activities from planning to completion. The role requires a degree in construction management and a minimum of 7 years of experience in project coordination or management. Candidates should demonstrate capability in delivering large-scale projects and possess strong organizational and leadership skills. Benefits include paid parental leave, wellbeing support, and an option for additional annual leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in project coordination or management within construction.
• Experience delivering large scale projects valued from $150 million and above.
• Background in apartments, commercial, health or data centre environments.
• Background within apartments, commercial, health or data centre environments.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts, compliance and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate major construction activities.
• Own project schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Mentor junior coordinators and contribute to team culture.
• Ensure compliance with specifications and contracts.
• Present project updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, contracts and regulatory requirements.
• Track progress, foresee risks and flag opportunities for improvement.
• Resolve issues as they arise and accelerate when required.
• Present clear project updates to senior leadership.
• Maintain accurate, current project records.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Risk management

Education

Degree in construction management or related discipline

Tools

Industry project management tools

Job description

Senior Project Coordinator

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Why Icon?

The Icon Group, an Australian construction conglomerate comprised of Icon, Minicon, and Barpa, has over 800 employees and offices across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, offering diverse opportunities across a broad range of sectors and regions.

Backed by one of the top 20 construction companies in the world, Kajima Corporation, Icon is one of the largest construction providers in Australasia, delivering over 85 projects ranging from $50 million to $800 million.

At Icon, our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would not be the successful business that we are today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate major construction activities from early planning to completion
• Own project schedules, budgets and documentation that support high quality delivery
• Work closely with Project Managers to maintain time, cost and quality outcomes
• Mentor junior coordinators and contribute to a positive, high performing site culture
• Partner with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to achieve efficient project delivery
• Ensure compliance with specifications, contracts and regulatory requirements
• Track progress, foresee risks and flag opportunities for improvement
• Resolve issues as they arise and accelerate when required
• Present clear project updates to senior leadership
• Maintain accurate, current project records

What You Bring

• Degree in construction management, engineering or a related discipline
• 7 years or more experience in project coordination or management within construction
• Demonstrated capability delivering large scale projects valued from $150 million and above
• Background within apartments, commercial, health or data centre environments
• Strong organisational capability and sound prioritisation
• Confident communicator with proven leadership strengths
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing strongly to the project team
• Familiarity with industry project management tools and systems
• Solid understanding of construction contracts, compliance and regulatory frameworks

Benefits and perks

• Two paid days off each year to support work-life balance plus two Community2Day volunteering days
• Option to purchase an extra week of annual leave, giving a total of five weeks to unwind and recharge
• Sixteen weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and two weeks for secondary carers
• Access to Sonder through our Employee Assistance Program offering comprehensive wellbeing support
• Internal referral bonuses that reward you for recommending great talent
• Regular social and sporting events that help our teams stay connected
• NARWIC memberships along with discounts across retailers, insurance providers and holiday destinations
• $250 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Access to cultural leave for Indigenous employees
• Long service leave eligibility after seven years across all states and territories

How to Apply

Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter online outlining your interest, motivation and what you would bring to this role by way of background.

Or contact Emily Roberson (Recruitment) via [e-mail].

Recruiters note

Recruiters, please note we are not engaging agency support for this role and do not accept unsolicited resumes. Any CVs sent via agencies will be disregarded and candidates may be approached directly.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management
• Industries: Construction