Colliers

Assistant Project Manager

Colliers Canberra, Australia

Real Estate · 10,001+ employees

Oct 20
project-manager Junior (0-2 yrs) Full-time Australia
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About the role

Assist project managers in overseeing project scope, budget, quality, and risk throughout the property lifecycle. Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives and contractual requirements are met.

What they look for

Project management Budget management Risk management Procurement Stakeholder engagement Contract administration Reporting Consultant management Microsoft Office Microsoft Project Communication Scheduling Quality control

Requirements

Requires 1-2 years of experience in a similar role and a degree or formal qualification in a relevant field such as Project Management, Engineering, or Construction. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project is essential.

Benefits

Parental leave Paid leave Volunteering leave Loyalty leave Career development programs Recognition programs Innovative technology and tools

Full description

Company Description

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

Job Description

Project Leaders is a service line of Colliers that provides expert, end-to-end development advisory and client-side project management services to a broad range of national and international clients. Our team are more than project managers – we lead, manage, and deliver comprehensive project management solutions across every stage of the property lifecycle. 

Some day-to-day tasks include:

  • Assist Project Managers and Senior Project Managers in managing project scope, programmes, budget, quality, risk and procurement.
  • Coordinate consultants, contractors and client stakeholders to ensure project objectives and contractual requirements are achieved.
  • Prepare project reports, meeting minutes, client updates and other project communications to maintain stakeholder engagement and transparency.
  • Contribute to tendering, consultant management, payment processes and site activities to maintain cost, quality and schedule performance.
  • Assist with contract administration, including RFIs, variations, extension of time requests, meeting coordination and project documentation.
  • Take ownership of assigned project activities, proactively managing outcomes while supporting safe, compliant and high-quality project delivery.

What’s in It for you?

  • Named Forbes World's Best Employers 2025 & TIME World's Best Companies 2026 – our 3rd consecutive year in a row!
  • Wide range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing, and lifestyle.
  • Colliers Balance - to support lifestyle & wellbeing.
  • Industry leading leave – including 26 weeks of parental leave, additional paid leave, volunteering, and loyalty leave.
  • Formal career development & recognition programs.
  • Innovative technology & tools to drive your productivity.

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role within the industry. 
  • Commenced or completed a degree or formal qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Design or Construction. 
  • Good communication skills both written and oral, ability to converse with all levels of staff. 
  • It is essential to be reasonable proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Microsoft Project).

Additional Information

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.

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  • Department: Project Management
  • Employment Category: Permanent Full Time

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