Design & Project Manager (Hotels)

We are Veriu Group (pronounced 'Very You')!

Our brands come from humble beginnings and a passion for connecting travellers to the local authenticity of a location. We aim to bring people together in new ways, to create lifelong travel memories that can’t be found in a guidebook, and to help people discover the true experience of a place.

Through our brands Punthill Apartment Hotels and Veriu Hotels & Suites, we operate 25 hotels across Australia and have over 35 years of brand history. Our ambitious plan to operate 80 hotels becomes closer this year with numerous new hotel openings across the country, and this means we’re well on our way to achieving our mission of becoming the largest Australian-owned apartment hotel operator.

Our people are incredible because they're empowered to be themselves. We're not about hierarchy or rigid structure. Instead, we create an environment where people can make decisions, feel supported and access unlimited opportunities for growth. Our values of Relationship-Focused, Integrity, Personal Growth & Ownership Mindset guide our actions and decisions, and are what our diverse culture is all about. 

Now is the perfect time for like-minded people to join our expansion journey. If you’re looking for a meaningful role that can make a serious impact, within a culture that allows you to be truly you – you’ve found us and we can’t wait to hear from you!

To learn more about us, visit our website! https://veriu.com.au/about-us/ or https://punthill.com.au/about-us/

Responsibilities

We work with a diverse range of trusted Development Partners across the country, ranging from private residential builder/developers through to multi-institutional owners and everything in between. Our development team work closely with our Development Partners from a Tenant perspective to plan, design and construct our new hotels in line with our Developer’s Brief. In addition to our greenfield hotel development projects, our team also engage in office to hotel conversions, refurbishments and on occasion rebrand other hotels within the market to grow our portfolio.

As a Design & Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Veriu Group portfolio. You’ll bring strong experience in hotel or multi residential project management, ideally with a background in architecture or interior architecture and experience in FF&E design and procurement.

You will ensure that every development reflects our Veriu brand standards and delivers operationally functional, guest-focused outcomes. As the anchor tenant on our projects, Veriu’s requirements are central to the success of each development. Our approach is collaborative - we work alongside our Development Partners as an integrated extension of their consultant team, not as an adversary. This partnership-driven mindset is a key reason our partners continue to deliver multiple sites for us. In this role, you will uphold that philosophy, championing quality design, operational excellence, and strong relationships throughout the entire development journey.

You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end management of your allocated developments, which will include:

• Strong capability to review and interpret architectural, interior, joinery and services drawings and provide clear tenant-side design markups and feedback
• Pipeline management and communication to stakeholders
• Assisting with new opportunity proposals, feasibility reviews and negotiations
• Management of the tenant-side development process from initial design through to practical completion and hotel pre-opening. Review and approval of internal finishes, fittings and equipment in collaboration with the Project Design Team
• Key contact point for our Development Partner’s development team and the nominated Builder
• Participation in Development PCG meetings
• Management of FF&E design, procurement, delivery & installation in line with brand standards and budget requirements
• Supplier management
• Updating of Developer Brief documents
• Internal stakeholder management with the operational team
• Oversight and management of internal refurbishment projects

Benefits

• Full autonomy & support
• Genuine flexibility and job security
• Design and project management exposure 
• Regular interaction with the CEO and Key Development Partners
• The opportunity to make your mark and have real input and influence into the design outcomes of our hotel portfolio
• Generous referral bonuses when you refer your friends to work with us
• Significant discounts on accommodation across our network
• Discounts on private health insurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• + More!

About You

We work in a fast-paced environment where no day is the same, so we’re looking for people who are adaptable, enjoy variety and operate with an ownership mindset.

The successful person must have:

• Approved Australian working rights (Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a Visa with approved working rights)
• Proven experience in project management role.
• Background in Design and/or Architecture will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with pride taken in quality outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and multiple projects concurrently in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to understand and translate operational requirements at the development stage.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel regularly to development sites, both locally and interstate.