Project Manager – Iconic Melbourne Venue
Location: Melbourne
About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced, commercially-astute Project Manager to take full ownership of a premier operational and relationship management contract at a landmark entertainment and hospitality venue in Melbourne.
In this dynamic onsite role, you will serve as the primary face of the company, acting as a trusted advisor to key client stakeholders. You will bridge the gap between commercial strategy and hands-on leadership, managing an onsite trades team to deliver preventative maintenance, ad hoc works, and minor projects safely, profitably, and to an exceptional standard.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Relationship Management: Act as the primary representative of the company onsite, building trusted relationships with client departmental heads to understand future project pipelines and provide technical input for budgeting approvals.
Project Delivery: Manage the full project lifecycle—including tendering, mobilization, construction programming, and navigating building permits—for various projects up to approximately $300,000 (such as complex bathroom renovations).
Operational Leadership: Oversee daily work triage, job allocation, and an onsite team of approximately 6–9 staff (via Team Leaders), ensuring prompt mobilization for urgent, night, or weekend jobs to maintain client satisfaction.
Maintenance Transformation: Support the client's strategic shift from a reactionary maintenance model to a structured Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) model.
Workforce Planning: Organize and maintain the staff roster in alignment with EBA requirements, RDOs, and leave, while actively leading recruitment and onboarding to fill resourcing gaps.
Financial Oversight: Prepare timely quotes, review project profitability, manage subcontractor invoicing against purchase orders, and monitor staff hours using Clockify.
Safety & Compliance: Drive a zero-harm safety culture by conducting regular toolbox talks, preparing SWMS/isolation documentation, and ensuring 100% compliance with building codes.
What You Bring
Commercial Construction: Deep, proven experience estimating and profitably delivering commercial construction projects of varying complexity within budget.
Strategic Problem Solving: Strong flexible thinking and communication skills, with the ability to propose practical design and value-engineering solutions that save the client time, money, and inconvenience.
Leadership & Admin Skills: Demonstrated ability to mentor Team Leaders, manage subcontractors, write professional monthly performance reports.
Call Ryan Attard on 0498 510 836 or email ryan.attard@randstad.com.au to discuss this position confidentially.