Senior Project Manager

Unita; Fremantle; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unita is seeking a Project Manager to lead fitout and construction projects across multiple sectors in Australia. You will drive strategy, governance and delivery, coordinating site teams, consultants and clients to meet budgets, timelines and quality standards.

You’ll identify risks early, resolve issues and maintain strong commercial oversight while protecting Unita’s interests throughout every project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience delivering fitout or construction projects across a range of sectors.
• Strong capability managing budgets, programmes, subcontractors and client relationships.
• Well-developed commercial, contractual and financial understanding
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
• Trade and/or tertiary qualifications in Construction, Project Management or similar (mandatory)
• General Construction Induction Card (mandatory)
• Certificate IV in WHS (desired)
• Driver’s licence (mandatory)

Responsibilities

• Leading projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Managing programme, budget, quality, safety and commercial outcomes.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Coordinating site teams and internal stakeholders to keep delivery moving.
• Identifying risks early and making practical decisions to protect project outcomes.
• Working closely with Contracts Administrators to manage forecasting, variations, commercial and contractual performance.
• Ensuring projects meet WHSEQ requirements and Unita’s quality standards.
• Delivering projects that clients recommend and teams are proud of.

Skills

Budget management

Programme management

Subcontractor management

Client relationships

Multidisciplinary leadership

Contractual understanding

Education

Trade or tertiary qualifications in Construction/Project Management

General Construction Induction Card

Certificate IV in WHS

Driver’s licence

Job description

At Unita, we build spaces where people love to work, shop, stay and connect – from high-end retail and hospitality, to health and commercial fitouts across Australia. But great spaces don’t build themselves. Great teams do.

People have always been at the heart of what we do. From humble beginnings to national growth, our ambition has never outweighed our values. We’re fuelled by a shared passion to build better, together.

About the role

As a Project Manager at Unita, you’re the on-field captain – bringing leadership, structure and direction throughout delivery while balancing programme, quality, commercial outcomes and client expectations every step of the way, ensuring every project is delivered to a standard we’re proud to put our name on.

You’ll work closely with Site Managers, Contracts Administrators, consultants and clients, making practical decisions that keep projects moving while protecting Unita’s commercial position. You’ll be trusted to identify risks early, solve problems before they escalate, and create confidence for everyone involved.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Managing programme, budget, quality, safety and commercial outcomes.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Coordinating site teams and internal stakeholders to keep delivery moving.
• Identifying risks early and making practical decisions to protect project outcomes.
• Working closely with Contracts Administrators to manage forecasting, variations, commercial and contractual performance.
• Ensuring projects meet WHSEQ requirements and Unita’s quality standards.
• Delivering projects that clients recommend and teams are proud of.

What great looks like

• Projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard.
• Clients feel informed, supported and confident throughout delivery.
• Risks and issues are identified early and managed before they evolve.
• Commercial performance is well managed through accurate forecasting, variation management and strong contractual oversight.
• Site teams, subcontractors and internal stakeholders are aligned and working towards the same outcome.
• Documentation, reporting and compliance are accurate and up to date.
• Problems are solved proactively to keep projects moving.
• Projects are handed over professionally, with no avoidable loose ends.

Who this role suits

You’re someone who enjoys bringing order to complexity. You get energy from leading projects with lots of moving parts, bringing people together, solving problems and seeing great outcomes come to life.

You’ll probably describe yourself as:

• Accountable – You own outcomes and follow things through.
• Commercially aware – You understand the link between delivery decisions, project performance and margin
• Calm under pressure – You don’t panic when plans change. You adapt and keep momentum
• A clear communicator – You keep people informed, aligned and focused on what matters
• Collaborative – You bring the right people together to solve problems and make good decisions
• Naturally aligned to the Unita Way – you take responsibility, work well with others, and look for better ways of doing things

Experience we’re looking for

• At least 5+ years of experience delivering fitout or construction projects across a range of sectors
• Strong capability managing budgets, programmes, subcontractors and client relationships
• Well-developed commercial, contractual and financial understanding
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
• Trade and/or tertiary qualifications in Construction, Project Management or similar (mandatory)
• General Construction Induction Card (mandatory)
• Certificate IV in WHS (desired)
• Driver’s licence (mandatory)

What’s next

At Unita, every team member shapes our culture in their own unique way. We value different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel safe, respected and able to do their best work. If this role excites you but you don’t tick every box, we still welcome your application.