Associate Director Full Time NEW

Step into a senior leadership role where you’ll influence major projects, guide high-performing teams, and shape the future of Cushman & Wakefield’s Project & Development Services (PDS) division in Western Australia. We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead project delivery excellence across the state – ensuring governance, driving client satisfaction, and supporting strategic growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organization known for its innovation, collaboration, and market-leading capability. As an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal leadership role in the WA PDS business. You will guide and support Project Managers, ensure robust project governance, and drive delivery outcomes across time, budget, and quality standards. You will also contribute to business development, client retention, and the implementation of state sales strategies – helping identify key clients, convert new opportunities, and strengthen our market presence. Mandatory Requirement Due to the nature of the role and involvement in federal government projects, only applicants who are Australian Citizens can be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Team Leadership

• Lead, support and guide a team of Project Managers across the state
• Oversee day-to-day project performance, governance checks and risk management
• Ensure consistent delivery of projects within scope, budget and timelines
• Drive quality standards, operational excellence and C&W project methodologies

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key point of contact for major clients across WA
• Build trusted client relationships and ensure service excellence
• Contribute to year-on-year client satisfaction and retention

Business Development & Strategy

• Support state sales strategies and revenue conversion
• Review proposals, submissions and commercial terms
• Promote cross-selling across C&W service lines
• Drive market growth and expand WA’s project pipeline

About You

You are a senior project delivery professional with strong commercial acumen and a collaborative leadership style. You thrive in complex project environments and enjoy building successful teams and long-term client partnerships.

You’ll bring:

• Australian Citizenship (mandatory) – required due to the nature of projects involving federal clients
• Experience in project management within construction, engineering, or commercial real estate
• Experience managing and developing teams
• Strong understanding of HR, risk, legal and client management principles
• Professional recognition or progress toward AIPM, PMI, CIOB or similar
• Tertiary qualifications in Building, Construction, Engineering or related fields
• Strong financial, procurement and contracting capability
• Ability to build trust and credibility with clients, vendors and internal stakeholders

Source: Cushman Wakefield Career Page

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