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About the Role
Lead transformational capital projects that enhance the lives of older Australians. This is a senior client-side leadership opportunity for a commercially astute project professional who can bring strong governance, stakeholder leadership and delivery discipline to complex projects within a purpose-driven organisation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of major capital works projects across NSW.
- Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets, risk registers and governance reporting.
- Manage consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Lead design coordination, approvals, procurement and construction delivery.
- Oversee contract administration including variations, claims, RFIs and cost reporting.
- Monitor project performance against safety, quality, programme and financial objectives.
- Coordinate commissioning, operational readiness, handover and defects management.
- Build strong relationships with executives, operational leaders, government bodies and external partners.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and support to Project Managers and project resources.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in construction management, project management, engineering, architecture, property, planning or a related discipline.
- 8–10+ years’ experience delivering complex building or infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience managing projects through the full lifecycle from concept to completion.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration, cost control, risk management and project governance.
- Experience leading consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
- Understanding of NSW planning, building and WHS requirements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to UPA project sites across NSW.
Skills
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Property
- Planning
- Procurement
- Contract Administration
- Cost Control
- Risk Management
- Project Governance
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Negotiation
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 8-10+ years
Education Level
- Tertiary qualifications in construction management, project management, engineering, architecture, property, planning or a related discipline.
About the Company
- United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a values-based, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing quality accommodation, care and support services that enable older Australians to live with dignity, respect and security.
- UPA has a diverse property portfolio spanning residential aged care facilities, retirement villages and community assets.
- The Property team manages the full asset lifecycle — from strategic planning and capital development through to delivery, maintenance and operational outcomes.
- The Projects team delivers a broad range of capital works, including major developments, extensions, refurbishments, clinical upgrades and compliance improvements that directly support residents, communities and teams.