Project Manager - Minor Works

About The Team

The Campus Development portfolio drives the University’s growth and sustainability by managing infrastructure, maintenance, and major capital projects. It leads the Campus Development Plan to ensure the campus evolves strategically, supporting innovation and the needs of students, staff, and the community. Through careful planning and sustainable design, the team creates a high-quality environment for learning, research, and engagement.

Your New Role!  

As a Project Manager Minor Works within the Campus Development portfolio, the role is crucial in driving projects from inception to completion. This position requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership, and strategic oversight to deliver small and minor capital works on time, within scope, and on budget. The Project Manager Minor Works will be responsible for managing external contractors, ensuring all project stages—from planning, design, and procurement through to construction and commissioning—are executed efficiently.

A key aspect of the role involves proactive risk management, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to compliance and safety standards. The ability to coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders is essential. The Project Manager must balance competing priorities, ensuring each project aligns with the University's sustainability commitments, operational objectives, and future-focused Campus Development Plan.

Your Key responsibilities will include –

• Plan, manage and deliver small to medium sized projects within the Minor Works portfolio, including refurbishments, relocations, minor capital works and infrastructure projects ensuring that building and engineering services and related infrastructure technical advice is sought and incorporated. Undertake forward works planning for loose furniture contributing directly to the delivery of the University's sustainability targets.
• Lead the development of processes, procedures, tools and templates to inform the planning and delivery of projects within the Minor Works portfolio
• Apply knowledge of construction methods, procurement strategies, and compliance requirements with Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian standards.
• Monitor and control project budgets, providing regular reporting on financial performance and forecasts.

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous, Full-Time position attracts a competitive remuneration plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.   

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Bronze- tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Periodic salary increases between 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026 totalling an 4% increase!
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

Selection Criteria:

• Bachelor degree in relevant field (eg Construction Management, , Interior Design, Architecture) with minimum 3 years project management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training working, in built form projects or facilities management.
•  Working knowledge of Australian Standards, building codes and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to effectively procure and manage service contracts and projects of varying size, cost and complexity simultaneously.
• Previous experience and the ability to prepare, manage and work within allocated budgets.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Brooke Jacobson, Senior Manager Campus Planning, and quote JR104123 as the reference.

We kindly advise that previous applicants need not to submit a new application.

Applications Close on 29th August 2025 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.