Vacant & Upgrade Works Manager

Downer; 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 proud to partner with Homes Victoria to deliver property maintenance services that support safe, well-maintained social housing and stronger communities across Victoria. Together, we help ensure critical and infrastructure services are at their best when communities need them most.

We have an opportunity for a Vacant & Upgrade Works Manager to join our Homes Victoria team. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of vacant and upgrade works to support rapid re-letting and contract performance. Your work will contribute directly to safe, timely and high-quality vacant and upgrade works for Homes Victoria and the communities we serve.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of Vacant Works from job receipt through to hand-back, coordinating multi-trade works, inspections and sequencing 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.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Building/Construction, Facilities Management, Property Services, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Relevant safety qualifications (e.g. White Card) are required.
• Experience managing or coordinating multi-trade maintenance or refurbishment works in a high-volume environment.
• Experience managing end-to-end vacant property workflows including inspection, scoping, trade sequencing, hand-back and close-out.
• Understanding of contract-based delivery models requiring documented approvals, evidence capture and system-based reporting.
• System literacy using works or job management systems to allocate work, track progress and maintain accurate completion records.

More than anything, you will bring sound judgement, a collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering safe, timely and high-quality vacant and upgrade works for our customer and the communities we serve.

Why Downer?

At Downer, the work you do matters. We deliver and support essential services and infrastructure that people and communities rely on every day. When you join us, you will be supported to grow, contribute to something meaningful and shape a future that works for you.

Support you can count on

Safety comes first. You will be part of a team that looks out for each other, with practical support and benefits to help you thrive at work and outside it.

• Training and development to build your capability and support your career.
  
• Employee Assistance Program providing professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
  
• Perks@Downer, including healthcare discounts and savings across a range of everyday purchases.
  
• A strong focus on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and working together as one team.

Be part of something big

Across government, health, education, defence, social housing and essential facilities, our people help deliver services that matter to millions. Your skills and experience will help keep essential services running and communities thriving.

Shape your future

Whether you want to deepen your expertise, move into leadership or take on a new challenge, you will have access to opportunities across teams, projects and locations to shape a career that works for you.

Make your next move matter. Bring your skills, experience and perspective to work that makes a genuine difference. If you need support or adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know so we can help you put your best foot forward.