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We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.
We're one of Australia's largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country.
Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They're inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.
This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.
The role
We are currently seeking the services of aProject Design Manager to oversee the design and delivery of retail developments, managing projects from start to finish.
Working closely with the Development Team, to identify necessary changes required to align with the asset's long-term goals, this role involves leading the design development at all stages, from brief creation to project completion. The PDM will ensure a consistent, national approach to design, consultant procurement and management throughout the development process.
What you will be doing
* In collaboration with the Design General Manager, create and maintain detailed drawing schedules and documentation programs for each project, ensuring deadlines are met and timelines are achievable.
* Managing relationships with external consultants, ensuring that documentation milestones are met in line with the project schedule and that alignment between design documentation and project goals and that buildability requirements are attained.
* Providing clear guidance to the project team for resolving complex construction details and ensuring the integration of design solutions within the broader project scope.
* Reviewing conceptual design packages to identify and address buildability issues, lack of clarity or missing information.
* Implementing and maintaining an efficient system for handling and storing design documentation, ensuring all project documents are accessible and well-organized, ensuring that documentation reflects the design intent and addresses any buildability concerns.
* Managing the tender process by preparing and issuing tender documentation and providing tender recommendations based on analysis.
* Establishing and managing the design forecast budget, ensuring alignment with project financial objectives and monitoring the design budget throughout the project's lifecycle, providing regular updates and taking corrective action as needed to stay within budget.
What makes you stand out
To be successful in this role, you will be tertiary educated and have experience in Retail development projects from a design perspective, working through all phases from approval through to successful completion and have a strong knowledge of architectural principles, design and construction methodologies.
You will have proven experience working through the tender process and be able to evaluate and make recommendations to senior stakeholders.
You can successfully manage multiple projects to a high standard and havethe ability to manage design budgets, with a focus on achieving financial objectives.
You have outstanding interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills and can collobrate with a wide range of stakeholders.
This role would suit an ambitious person with attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills, who is looking to join a leading property investment company.
* Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
* Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
* Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
* Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
* Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.
We know the power of a great experience
* Ranked 5th in the 2025 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
* Placed 1st of real estate investment trusts in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025 Yearbook.
* Earned a silver ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
* Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2023-2025.
* Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
GPT offers an inclusive workplace culture and embraces people with diverse perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disability and people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds.
If this role sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Go for it
Click on "Apply" to submit your application and Mandy from the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Other, and Project Management
* Industries
Construction and Retail
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