Regional Refurbishment Manager

About Keyton

With over 75 villages and more than 17,000 residents nationally, Keyton is Australia's leading owner and operator of retirement living communities. Leveraging over 30 years of experience, our teams work across the country in a variety of departments and business units, all share a common goal: We Lead with Heart, and we are committed to creating caring and fun-filled retirement communities.

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive – not only for our residents, but importantly, for our employees also. We do this by creating safe, secure and connected independent living communities where residents can enjoy active and social lifestyles, close to essential services and amenities.

Keyton Perks & Benefits

• A supportive and friendly work environment
• Hybrid working environment – opportunity to work from home
• 4x Wellbeing Days (one per quarter). That's almost an additional week off in addition to your annual leave
• Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Reward & recognition services
• Excellent company benefits and discounts on offer
• Discounted health insurance, annual vaccinations and skin checks
• Be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and making a difference

Your Day on a Page

We are seeking a passionate Regional Refurbishment Manager to oversee the delivery of reinstatement and refurbishment projects across our retirement villages in NSW. Reporting to the Senior Regional Refurbishment Manager, your purpose is to create the most desirable place to live for residents through unit and apartment refurbishment projects.

In this role as a Regional Refurbishment Manager, you will perform end-to-end project management duties including property inspections, budget estimating, documenting scope, tendering, contractor engagement and subsequent client-side management of contractors. You will be in regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders, monitoring and assisting in client-side management of project delivery.

This role is responsible for managing the reinstatement and refurbishment of units and apartments across several allocated villages in NSW and travel is required within North, South and Western Sydney as well as Bowral, ACT and Worrowing Heights.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering reinstatement and refurbishment projects as part of the resale process with end customer in mind
• Creation of scope and specification documentation, tender distribution & tender assessment
• Ensure safety and compliance of contractors and suppliers on site
• Providing direction to contractors and consultants to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and that projects are delivered on time
• Complete EHS audits and Contractor onboarding process
• Adhere to costs, standards, and ensure the refurbishment works are completed by settlement dates
• Complete general contract administration duties

About You

• Experienced in Project Management and Contract Administration preferably in residential fit out/refurbishments and renovations
• Current drivers licence essential
• Technical, trade or tertiary qualifications in Carpentry, Property Management, Project Management or Business Studies desirable
• Outstanding organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a time sensitive environment
• Great communication skills and strong computer literacy
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to provide direction to contractors and consultants
• Resilient, solution focused and capable of problem solving amidst occasional time pressure and delivery deadlines

Ready to Join the Fun?

If you're passionate about building communities that reflect care, integrity, and connection and you're committed to helping us find talent who share these values, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape a future where our people and residents thrive together.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to the link below. In your cover letter, please highlight your interest in the Regional Refurbishment Manager opportunity and explain how your skills and qualifications align with our requirements.

Please note: The successful applicant must complete a Police Check & will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of May-November.

At Keyton we celebrate diversity and acknowledge that what makes us different makes us stronger. We engage, enable and empower our people and support their individual needs. Inclusion sets us all up for success. We therefore encourage you to apply for roles in our business, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age, religion, social background.