Vacant & Upgrade Works Lead - Multi-Trade Delivery

Downer Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare discounts

Job summary

Downer is partnering with Homes Victoria to deliver essential vacant and upgrade works across social housing in Victoria. The Vacant & Upgrade Works Manager will lead end-to-end delivery, coordinating multi-trade teams, inspections and hand-backs to ensure timely, safe and high-quality outcomes.

You will bring a tertiary qualification in Building/Construction or related field and proven experience managing high-volume refurbishment projects, with strong governance, reporting and safety

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Building/Construction, Facilities Management, Property Services, Project Management or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant safety qualifications (e.g. White Card) are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of Vacant Works from receipt to hand-back, coordinating multi-trade works and inspections to meet timeframes.
• Ensure early inspections and checklist requirements are met and additional works progress through compliant approval pathways with supporting evidence.
• Maintain effective control of property access, security and key management while properties are under contractor possession and coordinate hand-back inspections.
• Coordinate Upgrade Works delivery, ensuring works are planned, scheduled and delivered safely to scope and quality standards.
• Ensure required photos, records, system updates and defect rectification are completed to support compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Building/Construction

Facilities Management

Property Services

Project Management

White Card

Multi-trade coordination

Vacant property workflows

Contract-based delivery

Job management systems

Education

Building/Construction qualification

White Card safety qualification

Job description

Downer is partnering with Homes Victoria to deliver essential vacant and upgrade works across social housing in Victoria. The Vacant & Upgrade Works Manager will lead end-to-end delivery, coordinating multi-trade teams, inspections and hand-backs to ensure timely, safe and high-quality outcomes.

You will bring a tertiary qualification in Building/Construction or related field and proven experience managing high-volume refurbishment projects, with strong governance, reporting and safety