Project Manager – Business Unit Lead

Exciting Leadership Opportunity with Pathway to Head of Qld Division role.

This is a genuine career-pathway opportunity into senior management for a proactive, motivated and experienced insurance works professional looking to lead the development of a new business unit specialising in strata insurance projects and facilities management.

About The Company

Our client is a renown and highly regarded National insurance and remediation company who have differentiated themselves by way of professionalism, stability and staff retention.

As a result, growth opportunities have continued to present and with strata / facilities projects continuing to be secured, the company has decided to establish and invest in its next leadership pathway role.

The Opportunity

This is a brand new position for the company in Queensland.

Reporting to the National Manager, you will be supported to establish and grow a specialist business unit in Queensland, responding to Strata and Facilities projects.

As such, you will commence in a hands-on Project Manager capacity with a higher-level remit to guide the business unit's strategy, convert projects, undertake key client / stakeholder management and execute project delivery requirements.

The successful execution of the above will result in you backfilling your own functions as you establish yourself as the Business Unit / Division Manager role, leading the Queensland Strata and Facilities Division of a major National company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of a new Qld business unit focused on strata insurance projects and facilities management predominately across SEQ.
• Assist the National Manager with client representation and conversion strategies.

• Oversee the full project lifecycle across a diverse portfolio of restoration, repair, and facilities maintenance projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

• Undertake site assessments / measures, estimates and scoping.

• Engage make-safe teams, undertake trade engagement / coordination and project management.
• In time; recruit, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary team of project managers, estimators, administrators, and site supervisors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, insurers, strata managers, and industry partners, cultivating trusted relationships and driving further business growth.
• Assist in the establishment of division KPIs, growth targets and division reporting requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Strata-specific experience within the insurance works sector is essential.
• Equally, a strong background in project delivery including estimating insurance, remediation and facilities management projects for a principal contractor (builder) is required.
• A proven ability to deliver complex projects in fast-paced environments.
• A track record of building and retaining client relationships, growing service offerings, and achieving commercial targets.
• Strong understanding of building codes, insurance processes, and strata management frameworks / reporting requirements.
• Outstanding organisational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Relevant trade and / or tertiary qualifications in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline are preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to take ownership, be accountable, and excel in an environment where individual contributions shape the business's future.

What's on Offer

• An attractive salary package with performance-based incentives / bonus.
• A rare opportunity to build and lead a new business unit in an established National business.
• Full support from an experienced executive team committed to the Project Manager's success and professional growth.
• A clear career pathway to senior leadership, including advancement to Division / Unit Manager role as the division grows.

With the backing of a respected brand and established Queensland business, this is a once-in-a-career opportunity for a rising star or established leader who wishes to make a significant impact and be rewarded in line with personal and organisational performance.

Applications should include your specific Strata Insurance experience and can be submitted in Cover Letter and CV  form which can be forwarded via the Apply button below to Joe Wurf at Wurf Resourcing