Store Development Project Lead

T2 Tea; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% staff discount

Recognition and rewards program

Volunteer leave day per year

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

T2 Tea is seeking a Store Development Project Lead to drive end-to-end store projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will coordinate fit-outs, relocations and pop-ups, manage design development, cost, schedules and landlord approvals, and lead contractors and vendors to deliver on time and on budget.

You'll report to the Store Development Manager, work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, and navigate complex stakeholder relationships while upholding T2 standards and safety.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in retail fitout coordination or related field.
• Experience running multiple live projects within tight delivery windows.
• Ability to read architectural sets and shop drawings.
• Proficient in MS Suite with basic drafting/viewing skills in AutoCAD/SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of new stores, relocations and pop-ups.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, procurement and variations.
• Coordinate design development, landlord approvals and compliance.
• Lead contractors, fabricators and delivery partners to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Align internal teams and external partners to deliver retail environments and displays.

Skills

Retail fitout coordination

Shopfitting project administration

Tenancy coordination

Commercial interiors

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

MS Office Suite

Job description

Looking for a role that fills your cup? Good news, T2 Tea is looking for a fixed term Store Development Project Lead to join its passionate team. If you are collaborative, you'll thrive in an environment where creativity and purpose come together, teams are empowered, and the T2 experience is shaped across every touchpoint.

About Us

We're T2, a tea brand known for its delicious tea made with premium, sustainable ingredients. Every day, we love to excite our customers by inviting them into our world of tea, online and in our retail stores across Australia and New Zealand. Like our teas, our people are unique and diverse. We believe every team member brings different experience and skills to each role which is invaluable to T2. In return we provide training, incentives and encourage an inclusive culture through our policies and initiatives. Today, we're part of LIPTON Teas and Infusions, the world's largest tea business. For our team, this connection op ens opportunities to build global relationships, expand your career globally and participate in global programs and industry-leading initiatives. From new store fit-outs and network refreshes to pop-ups and wholesale displays in department stores and travel retail, our physical spaces are where people step into the world of T2. You'll report to the Store Development Manager and run the coordination behind every project across Australia and New Zealand: programs, contractors, landlords, purchase orders and handovers. The goal is simple: every project opens on time, on budget, to T2 standards, with as little disruption to trade as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Coordinate end-to-end delivery of new stores, relocations, refits, pop-ups and minor works from project brief through to handover and close-out
• Program & Cost Management: Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, procurement and variations to meet agreed timelines and commercial objectives
• Design & Approvals: Coordinate design development, documentation, shop drawings, landlord approvals, statutory requirements and construction compliance in line with brand standards
• Contractor & Supplier Management: Lead day-to-day coordination of contractors, fabricators, equipment vendors and delivery partners to ensure quality, cost and program outcomes
• Stakeholder & Partner Coordination: Align internal teams, landlords and external partners to deliver retail environments, branded fixtures and wholesale displays across all customer-facing channels
• Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement: Oversee construction quality, site safety, handover, defect resolution and post-opening reviews to drive continuous improvement

About you

• 2-4 years' experience in retail fitout coordination, shopfitting project administration, tenancy coordination or commercial interiors.
• A track record of running several live projects or rollouts at once within tight delivery windows.
• Confident reading and redlining architectural sets, joinery shop drawings, reflected ceiling plans and services drawings.
• Proficient in MS Suite, with basic drafting & viewing skills in AutoCAD (or similar), SketchUp & Adobe Suite.
• Experience raising purchase orders, matching claims and tracking committed project spend.
• Familiar with AU/NZ landlord fitout design guides, shopping centre delivery rules and the basics of the NCC/BCA.
• A sharp eye for detail. You spot the issue on the drawing before it becomes a problem on site.
• Calm under pressure and a great communicator, comfortable coordinating trades, handling landlord pushback and updating senior stakeholders.

Life at T2

• Enjoy a 50% discount to spoil yourself, plus endless cups of tea.
• Get recognition and rewards. T2 celebrates our teams' contributions through our Moment Makers program
• Volunteer leave day per year with a purpose aligned organisation.
• Workplace policies with impact: Gender equity policy, Equitable remuneration policy and Flexible working arrangement options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• T2 Community Crew ensures we celebrate every occasion - bringing fun and excitement to life at T2.
• Our head office is located in vibrant Collingwood, conveniently close to a range of great cafés and well-connected public transport options, including both train and tram services. We also offer a hybrid working arrangement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.