Senior Project Manager

CHL is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex housing and development projects from inception through to completion. You will provide strategic leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle including feasibility planning design procurement construction handover and defects management ensuring projects are delivered safely on time within budget and to the highest quality standards.

As a trusted advisor you will build strong relationships with consultants contractors government agencies and delivery partners providing commercial oversight driving effective governance and managing project risks to achieve successful outcomes. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering projects that create lasting social impact while contributing to the ongoing growth and success of CHL.

This is a permanent full-time role based in Subiaco Western Australia offering a competitive salary superannuation salary packaging and flexible working arrangements.

What you will do

You will drive complex housing and development projects from early feasibility through to handover keeping delivery on track on budget and aligned to CHLs standards.

• Lead projects from feasibility to handover and defects.
• Own budgets forecasts cashflow and cost control.
• Coordinate consultants designers builders and delivery partners.
• Oversee approvals procurement contracts and construction performance.
• Keep governance risk documentation and reporting sharp.
• Build trusted relationships across agencies partners and teams.
• Support acquisitions turnkey and contract of sale projects.
• Mentor others and improve delivery practices.

What you will bring

You are an experienced project leader with a proven track record delivering complex property development or construction projects from concept through to completion. Commercially astute and highly collaborative you excel at managing stakeholders navigating competing priorities and delivering successful project outcomes.

You will have:

• 5 years experience in project management property development construction housing or a related field.
• End-to-end development delivery experience across feasibility approvals design procurement construction handover defects acquisitions turnkey and contract of sale projects.
• Strong capability in budget management procurement contracts consultant coordination design management risk and governance.
• Sound commercial judgement and confidence making decisions in complex environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with experience working across government consultants contractors and delivery partners.
• Collaborative leadership with a track record of mentoring and developing others.
• Strong problem-solving negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in property project management engineering construction or a related discipline (desirable).
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and the Microsoft Office suite.
• A genuine commitment to delivering quality housing outcomes and stronger communities.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including a Police Check and any other checks required for the role. All pre-employment checks will be arranged during onboarding.

Why Join Us

Be part of a purpose driven organisation making a real difference. We offer:

• Work in a collaborative supportive team environment
• Flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional development
• One day off a year as You Day to celebrate you
• Great salary Super Salary Packaging (increase your take home pay!)

About CHL

Community Housing Limited (CHL) is Australias largest regulated community housing provider and a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating a world without housing poverty. With more than 30 years experience CHL works alongside customers partners governments and communities to deliver safe secure and affordable homes and build stronger futures.

As an equal opportunity employer CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them their culture and their Elders past and present.