National Construction Leader

About Amicus

We're a people-first company focused on creating inspiring workspaces and empowered teams. At Amicus, your well-being comes first, with hybrid work options, a 9-day fortnight and training and leadership development tailored for your growth.

We're proud of our award-winning culture, our flexible working model and our mission to positively influence people's lives through exceptional workspace design and delivery.

We're high-trust, high-performance, and always looking for people who share our passion for learning, growth, and making meaningful contributions.

About the Role

As our National Construction Leader, you'll drive consistency, performance and excellence across the delivery of commercial fit out projects Australia-wide. This is a strategic leadership role focused on enabling our construction teams, elevating capability and ensuring exceptional safety, quality and commercial outcomes across every state.

You'll oversee national trade and supplier performance, develop and mentor Site Managers, ensure compliance with WHS and building standards and drive continuous improvement across project governance and delivery.

Collaborating with our national and state leaders, this role plays a pivotal part in delivering value to clients, partners and our internal teams. If you're a construction leader with a passion for coaching, quality and innovation, then this is your opportunity to shape delivery excellence on a national scale.

What You'll Do

• Lead national construction standards and consistency across delivery, compliance, safety and quality.

• Coach and enable a high-performing team of Site and Project Managers across multiple states.

• Oversee national subcontractor and trade engagement strategies to ensure reliability and alignment.

• Champion compliance with NCC, WHS (ISO and environmental standards across all sites.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive strategic improvements in construction processes.

• Act as a key escalation point for construction-related incidents, investigations and risk mitigation.

• Provide early-phase value engineering and constructability advice to project teams.

• Monitor project health across states, ensuring milestones, scope and KPIs are met.

• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, from internal teams to clients and contractors.

• Participate in national HSQE reviews, legislative updates and quality assurance initiatives.

You'll Be a Great Fit if You Have

• 10+ years in project and construction management, including 5+ years in leadership roles.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor delivery teams across multiple locations.

• Strong knowledge of NCC, WHS legislation, and fit out/interior construction practices.

• Experience overseeing trade partners, subcontractor engagement, and supplier contracts.

• Expertise in construction quality, safety and environmental systems (ISO 45001 / NCC / EMS).

• Commercial acumen and a background in value engineering and cost planning.

• Strategic thinking, stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.

• White Card and First Aid/CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).

• Qualifications in Project Management, Construction Management or related field.

Why You'll Love Working at Amicus

• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight with more time for life outside work

• Lead impactful projects and shape national delivery excellence

• Be part of a values-driven, supportive and growth-oriented team

• Tailored leadership development and a culture of continuous learning

• Birthday leave plus an extra day off for every year of service (up to 5 days)

• Parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers

• Flexible work options including hybrid and remote-friendly environments

What Might Not Work for You

• We operate with high trust and high expectations – accountability is key

• Our pace is fast – adaptability and proactive thinking are essential

• Feedback is regular and development is expected – we invest in your growth

Amicus. Inspiring people, creating experiences, delivering spaces, since 2005.