Specialist Practice

Construction & Property

Development, construction, asset and property leadership.

+5.7%Median construction & property base movement
+9%Premium for proven cost / commercial managers
1.1×Candidates per senior delivery role (tight)
Overview

We appoint leaders and specialists across the construction and property lifecycle — from development and project delivery to asset, facilities and property management — for developers, builders, funds and owners.

Market context

Property and construction markets move in cycles, and the right leadership makes the difference between projects that deliver and those that don't. We bring sector fluency and a network built across the value chain.

Talent market insights · Q2 2026

Where this market stands today

Construction and property markets remain cyclical, but the structural need for housing, social infrastructure and asset upgrades sustains demand for proven delivery and commercial leadership. Cost pressures and margin discipline have made quantity surveyors, commercial managers and contract administrators especially sought-after — getting the numbers right is now a board-level concern.

Demand by segment

Commercial / cost managers & QS Acute — margin discipline is the sector's priority.
Senior project / construction directors
Development managers
Property & asset management

Hiring demand index

+33.9%
202120222023202420252026

Construction & property demand index — commercial and delivery leadership leading the recovery.

Salary snapshot

What these roles pay

Base salary, AUD '000 p.a. (excl. super, vehicle, bonus). For city-level and total-reward detail, download the full Construction & Property Salary Guide.

Development Director
$230k $300k typical $420k
Construction / Project Director
$220k $280k typical $380k
Senior Project Manager
$160k $195k typical $250k
Commercial Manager
$170k $210k typical $270k
Senior Quantity Surveyor
$140k $170k typical $210k
Property / Asset Manager
$130k $165k typical $220k
Facilities Management Lead
$120k $150k typical $190k
Key talent shortage

Commercial managers, QS and contract administrators who protect margin.

View the full Construction & Property Salary Guide

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