Associate Director
turnertownsend
Associate Director
turnertownsend· Real estate
About this role
Company Description
Who is Turner & Townsend?
All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.
Our purpose:
Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.
The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.
Our values:
Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.
Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.
Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Turner & Townsend is looking for an Associate Director to join our Project Management team in Sydney. Th person who fills this position will primarily be responsible for supporting the Project Management Education Sector Lead in driving growth and profitability of the business unit through leadership, new business development, client management and service delivery.
- Support Education Sector Lead in the pursuit and management of service excellence across all commissions.
- Manage multiple education projects in planning and delivery.
- Lead and manage project review and reporting mechanisms; project financial management; change control and quality reporting.
- Support education sector leadership and local capability build of current project leaders in the broader government team.
- Establish relationships with key departmental and senior stakeholders / client representatives.
- Manage project teams performance, compliance and expectations of resources and ensure knowledge transfer within the team.
- Lead and manage large stakeholder groups focused on business outcomes.
- Lead business development activities such as development of proposals, internal opportunity management, and thought leadership development.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- A recognised Degree or equivalent qualification relating to a technical field: Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Cost Management
- 8 + years Project Management experience (consultancy or client side preferred)
- Experience working within real estate industry sectors with particular expertise in Education
- Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment
- Technical ability to lead and manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, particularly a command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a team
- Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your client.
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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Where is the Associate Director position at turnertownsend located?
This Associate Director role at turnertownsend is based in au, Australia & New Zealand, Sydney, Sydney, Australia & New Zealand, Australia. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Associate Director role at turnertownsend full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Associate Director role in the Real estate department at turnertownsend.
Which team or department does the Associate Director at turnertownsend belong to?
This Associate Director position is part of the Real estate department at turnertownsend. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Associate Director job at turnertownsend posted?
This Associate Director position at turnertownsend was posted on Jul 7, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Associate Director
turnertownsend
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