Earn 110k to 130k AUD plus company vehicle and 12% super as a residential project manager in South Australia.
Why Apply

Want a residential PM role where your work actually carries weight and you are not buried in a corporate structure with ten layers above you?

The company is a growing residential building business based in Kapunda, South Australia, on the edge of the Barossa Valley, specialising in residential builds, renovations, and extensions. They are a small, close-knit operation with high staff retention and real autonomy built into the PM role. Once people join this team, they tend to stay. They need an experienced residential Project Manager who can manage end-to-end project delivery, integrate into a small office, and hit the ground running.
  • Earn 110k to 130k AUD depending on experience plus 12% super and a company vehicle, a strong package for a regional SA role with no overtime required
  • 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday, an early finish built into every single day
  • End-to-end residential project management across builds, renovations, and extensions with genuine autonomy and responsibility from day one
  • Growing company actively expanding its team, joining now puts you in early with real scope to grow with the business
  • Small, close-knit team of five with high retention and a low-drama, get-on-with-the-work culture where your contribution is visible and valued
  • Kapunda lifestyle, on the edge of the Barossa Valley wine region, one hour from Adelaide, affordable country living with everything you need close by
The Role

You will be working as a Residential Project Manager for a growing building company in Kapunda, SA, managing residential builds, renovations, and extensions from contract through to handover. This is a genuine PM role with real responsibility, not a glorified site supervisor position. You will be managing subcontractors, communicating with clients, and keeping projects on time and on budget in a small, well-run operation.

Day to day you will be:
  • Managing residential build, renovation, and extension projects from contract award through to handover independently
  • Coordinating and managing subcontractors across active project programmes
  • Communicating with clients throughout the build process and managing expectations professionally
  • Keeping projects on schedule and on budget with strong attention to detail and organisation
  • Working with project management software including Simpro or equivalent platforms
  • Integrating into a small office team and contributing to a positive, low-drama working environment
Standard hours are 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. NZ building code knowledge transfers well to South Australia with a minor adjustment period typically of two to four weeks. If you are an experienced residential project manager from a volume builder, boutique custom builder, or renovation specialist background, this role is worth a serious look.

What We Need
  • Proven residential Project Manager experience, end-to-end project delivery from contract through to handover, non-negotiable
  • Valid driver's licence, this is an explicit disqualifier if not held
  • White Card, required
  • Background with residential builds, renovations, and extensions in a small to medium builder environment
  • Strong client communication and subcontractor management skills
  • Organised, detail-oriented, and able to deliver without overselling yourself at interview
  • Familiarity with Simpro or equivalent project management software
  • Genuinely comfortable with regional living in Kapunda, SA, city-dependent candidates will not suit this role
  • Ready to move quickly, an early December start is the target and candidates who cannot meet this timeline are not suitable right now
Why This Role

At 110k to 130k AUD plus 12% super and a company vehicle, with a 3:30pm daily finish and genuine autonomy in a growing residential building business, this is a rare PM package in a regional location that actually makes sense to move for. The Barossa Valley lifestyle, affordable housing, and a team that looks after its people long term are the kind of things that are hard to put a dollar figure on.

For Kiwi residential PMs who are ready to move quickly and build something long term in South Australia, this is worth the call.

How to Apply

If you are ready to earn more and build a proper future in Australia, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Phone: 0273141927
Email: talent2@standuprecruitment.co.nz

Even if you are just curious, reach out and let's talk it through.