ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $320 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $79 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This is a newly created opportunity as part of our expansion across the region and ongoing growth within our team. As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll work closely with the Senior Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and completion of exciting new BTR and new build developments in NSW, as well as capital expenditure projects across our national student accommodation portfolio.

Your focus will be on ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to Greystar’s quality standards. From managing contractors and coordinating design meetings to facilitating smooth project handovers and preparing reports for investors, this role is critical to maintaining our standard of excellence.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee construction activities across development and capital works projects, ensuring timelines, quality, and budgets are met.
• Assist in leading the delivery of development projects and upgrades to existing student accommodation assets.
• Participate in design meetings, regular site inspections, and contractor reviews to monitor progress and address issues proactively.
• Champion best-practice safety standards across all construction sites.
• Support risk management and resolution planning throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for internal stakeholders and capital partners.
• Coordinate procurement of client-supplied materials and embedded service providers.
• Collaborate with Operations and Asset Managers to ensure seamless project handovers.
• Assist with the preparation of tender documents and Principal Project Requirements for upcoming developments.

To be successful in this role, you should have skills including:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in project or construction management, preferably in real estate or development. Experience client side is highly desirable.
• Experience with mid to high density residential developments essential, an understanding of student accommodation and build-to-rent sectors highly regarded.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Clear, confident communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement.
• A solutions-focused mindset and collaborative team spirit.

Feel like you might not meet every criteria but you would be a great fit for our team? We will never know if you don’t apply!

To find out more about us and working at Greystar, click here: https://www.greystar.com/

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives.  

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.