Associate Director at Cushman Wakefield

Perth, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Team Leadership, Client Engagement, Business Development, Risk Management, Governance, Commercial Acumen, HR Principles, Legal Principles, Financial Capability, Procurement, Contracting, Collaboration, Innovation, Market Growth, Client Retention

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Job Title Associate Director Job Description Summary 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. Job Description 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 Why join Cushman & Wakefield? As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from. Lead a high-performing project team Work on major commercial and government projects Join a global leader with real career growth We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program. We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong. That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us! As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services. To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.

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Responsibilities

Lead and support a team of Project Managers to ensure project delivery excellence across Western Australia. Act as a key point of contact for major clients, driving client satisfaction and contributing to business development efforts.