Project Coordinator / Project Manager

Project Manager / Project Coordinator - Manufacturing

Join a small, but successful and growing family-run business known for strong values, commitment to quality and a practical, solutions-focused and can do approach to work. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a hands-on Project Manager / Project Coordinator to join the team.

This is a full-time, permanent role (Monday–Friday), with reasonable overtime required.

Because the projects involved are fast moving and customer-focused, the successful applicant must be flexible and willing to work a variety of hours when required, including occasional out-of-hours calls or problem solving if and when a project requires it.

About the Role

This role sits between project management, site coordination and logistics. You will work closely with production, clients and site teams to ensure projects run smoothly from planning through to completion.

The position is hands-on and practical, ideal for someone who understands how worksites operate and enjoys solving problems and keeping projects moving.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating projects from planning through to delivery

• Liaising with clients and internal teams to manage timelines and expectations

• Planning logistics and ensuring equipment, materials and components arrive where needed

• Measuring and checking requirements where needed to support projects

• Monitoring project budgets using simple spreadsheets

• Ensuring project documentation and records are maintained

• Being forward-thinking and proactive, identifying issues before they arise

• Working closely with the production team to ensure projects are delivered correctly

• Final checks on project trailers to ensure all required equipment and additional items are loaded before dispatch

• Occasional travel to Toowoomba

About You

This role may suit someone who has come from a trade background and is looking to move into a coordination or management role while still remaining involved in the practical side of projects.

You will ideally bring:

• A trade or technical background (highly regarded)

• A good understanding of how work sites operate

• Strong logistics thinking and problem-solving ability

• The ability to think outside the box and remain calm when plans change

• A methodical and organised approach

• Confidence working with budget spreadsheets and basic IT systems

• Strong communication and client management skills

• The ability to be firm but professional, setting realistic expectations with clients

• A thick skin and practical mindset when dealing with challenges

• The ability to adapt to a customer's pace while maintaining control of the project

• A proactive attitude with the ability to anticipate issues rather than simply reacting to them

What Is on Offer?

• Full-time permanent employment

• Monday–Friday work structure with overtime and varied where required

• A supportive, family-business environment

• A varied and interesting role where no two projects are the same

• The opportunity to make this position your own, in a key operational role within the business

If you are practical, organised, and enjoy taking ownership of projects while working closely with people and thinking with a solutions focused and can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you.

Please APPLY ONLINE NOW with an up to date copy of your resume to be considered for an immediate discussion and/or interview.

Emma Barber
Hunthem Recruitment
0400 578 ***
*****@hunthem.com.au