For Purpose Aged Care is a Not-for-Profit organisation with an exciting opportunity for a skilled Capital Works Manager to join our team.

A friendly, focused and driven team, we look to bring on staff with the right attitudes and values to provide the best CARE for our residents:

Collaboration

Accountability

Respect

Empathy

About the Role:

Are you a driven project leader passionate about making a real difference in the lives of older Australians? Join our For Purpose organisation as a Capital Works Manager, where you’ll lead the planning and delivery of capital projects that directly enhance the quality of life for our aged care residents.

In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the development, maintenance, and upgrade of our care facilities—ensuring they are modern, safe, compliant, and designed with resident wellbeing at heart. You’ll be responsible for managing project budgets, procurement processes, timelines, and a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure each project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Purpose-Driven Work: Every project you manage directly impacts the comfort and care of our residents.

• Leadership Opportunity: Take charge of end-to-end project execution across multiple sites and work collaboratively with passionate professionals.

• Strategic Influence: Align asset development with long-term organisational goals and industry best practices.

• Dynamic Environment: Tackle a wide variety of projects and challenges within a supportive and values-based culture.

For further details please see the position description attached.

Benefits & Work Culture with For Purpose Aged Care:

As a purpose led, not-for-profit organisation, our staff’s health and wellbeing are important to us. This is why we have partnered with selected providers to offer employees a growing range of benefits that make sure they get the most out of their working and personal life, including:

• Tax savings of up to $15,900 per year with Salary Packaging (Go Salary)
• Team lunches
• Team building events
• Exclusive staff discounts with JB Hi-Fi, Endota Spa and more
• CommBank Workplace banking
• State of the art technology to help staff work smarter
• Salary sacrificing options with superannuation
• Novated Leasing through Enlist
• HESTA benefits for members
• Access EAP – a voluntary, confidential and free counselling service
• Ausmed Passport

About YOU:

A proactive, solutions-focused professional with a blend of technical know-how and people skills to lead meaningful infrastructure projects. 

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

• Significant experience delivering capital projects—preferably in health, aged care, or other regulated environments—where safety, compliance, and care come first.

• A proven track record of successfully managing large-scale budgets and multiple concurrent projects with confidence and precision.

• Solid knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and aged care compliance standards, ensuring all work exceeds expectations.

• Hands-on experience in contract negotiation and contractor management, from procurement through to project completion.

• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to develop, monitor, and report on detailed budgets and cost plans.

• Excellent project planning and organisational skills, with a results-driven mindset and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

• Confident, clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust.

• A steady hand under pressure, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and lead with calm efficiency.

• A keen eye for detail, with a deep commitment to quality outcomes and resident wellbeing.

• Knowledge of asset management principles and lifecycle costing, contributing to long-term sustainability and strategic decision-making.

If this sounds like you and you would like to work with a driven and supportive team, then apply now!