Burgtec is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join our team at our Head Office in Berkeley Vale, NSW. This new role is a key part of our restructuring efforts, aiming to streamline processes and enhance client satisfaction.

About Burgtec

Burgtec designs, creates and manufactures office furniture and workstations. Over the last 40 years, It has remained at the forefront of design, continually injecting new products into its already well-established range of task chairs, workstations, tables, storage systems, and complimentary visitor, breakout, and soft seating pieces.

Burgtec maintains the traditional values of exceptional quality, attention to detail, superior market-leading design, and customer-focused service. Our in-house research and development facility works closely with our customers to create beautifully designed functional furniture.

Burgtec Vision: To make the selection and delivery of furniture the easiest part of any commercial project

Burgtec Mission: Being a trusted furniture partner by delivering real value and certainty through every step of the process

We will be first and foremost looking for someone aligned with our Core Values:

• Win as a team
• Passionate about the customer
• Commitment to Quality
• Embrace Change

Key Responsibilities:

• Spend 70% of your time on the road managing sites and 30% in the Berkeley Vale office.
• This is a Sydney project focus role but we require flexibility to conduct day trips to sites in Canberra, Brisbane, and Melbourne as required
• Bridge the gap between sales and operations to ensure seamless project execution from initiation to completion.
• Conduct regular site visits, manage on-site issues diplomatically, and effectively communicate project goals and progress to ensure strong and positive relationships with clients, installers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Engage in pre-project activities, including documentation, supplier pricing, and RFQs, to support sales closures and prepare for operational handovers.
• Identify and resolve potential issues early to keep projects on track and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, define objectives, create schedules, and manage resources to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify potential risks, analyze their impacts, and implement mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure costs stay within approved limits while identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures.
• Establish and maintain quality standards for project deliverables through regular reviews and assessments.
• Assess and manage changes to project scope, requirements, or schedules, ensuring modifications are documented, approved, and integrated into project plans.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to junior project managers and team members to foster their growth and enhance their skills

• 5-10 years of proven experience in Senior Project Management within furniture, construction, or a related industry
• Engage in pre-contract stages and collaborate with Sales on technical closing procedures as needed
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and rapport-building skills for internal and external stakeholders
• Self-motivated team player proficient in MS Office and Project Management software
• Willingness to travel for interstate projects and commitment to ongoing skill development
• Preferably hold tertiary qualifications in business, project management, or related fields
• Strong organizational, communication, and delegation skills
• Located near Berkeley Vale and its surroundings
• Proactively identify and resolve potential project issues
• Experience in pre-project activities, documentation, supplier pricing, and RFQs to support sales closures
• Manage installer and supplier relationships efficiently
• Adhere to Burgtec Core Values with a positive, can-do attitude and keen attention to detail.

• Competitive salary package: $120,000 - $150,000 plus Super.
• Comprehensive benefits include a base salary and commission structure.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Work with a dynamic and successful team 
• Comprehensive onboarding process, including training on products, systems, and company processes
• Exciting opportunity to take ownership of sales and growth functions with a supportive management team

About the opportunity:

We are looking for an Irrigation Manager to oversee the delivery of irrigation across the Fitzroy Macadamia developments in Gogango, Queensland (65km SW of Rockhampton). This role coordinates and oversees the delivery of irrigation requirements across the macadamia developments in the Fitzroy River region. You will provide irrigation expertise supporting the irrigation system design and installation.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Area Manager - Fitzroy Macadamia Operations, you will be responsible for:

• Providing irrigation expertise with the irrigation systems design and installation.
• Monitor water account balances and requirements from various users.
• Program, manage and control automation systems.
• Provide guidance to orchard managers on irrigation requirements.
• Be a role model by demonstrating precise and safe work behaviours and reinforcing policies and procedures.
• Coordinate delivery of water via suppliers and infrastructure to users as required.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Identify the training needs of workers.

• You will hold a C class drivers’ license (essential).
• Experience in operation and management of pressurised irrigation systems.
• Experience with irrigation automation.
• Experience with tree crops.
• Project management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.

• Competitive annual salary up to $110,000 p.a., dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s group salary continuance, group life insurance plan and annual bonus scheme.

How to Apply:

Please submit a covering letter addressing the requirements mentioned above and your resume via our website by 28 June 2024. Please note that candidates may be evaluated before the closing date.

About Rural Funds Management:

Rural Funds Management (RFM) is an industry leader managing approximately $2.3 billion in agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors, including the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFF). We have over 27 years' experience owning, developing, and operating farms in most Australian states. 
At RFM, our culture is built on the core principle of 'Managing good assets with good people.' We believe in being precise, offering variety, rewarding effort, and providing a friendly workplace. 

Joining RFM means becoming part of a dedicated team of over 240 professionals, including fund managers, finance experts, horticulturists, agronomists, and farm managers. Whether you are seeking a corporate or operational role, RFM has a place for individuals who are passionate about agriculture and finance.

The Specification Manager will focus on establishing and growing Burgtec's presence within the Melbourne CBD market. The primary objective is to target particular architects and designers, building strong relationships to drive the specification of Burgtec products. The role involves hybrid working conditions with 30% in the showroom and 70% visiting architects and specifiers.

About Burgtec

Burgtec designs creates & manufactures office furniture and workstations. Over the last 40 years, Burgtec has remained at the forefront of design, continually injecting new products into our already well-established range of task chairs, workstations, tables, storage systems + complimentary visitor, breakout, and soft seating pieces.

Burgtec maintains the traditional values of exceptional quality, attention to detail, superior market-leading design, and customer-focused service. Our in-house research and development facility works closely with our customers, to achieve beautifully designed functional furniture.

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct face-to-face drop-ins and meetings with architects and specifiers from target lists, focusing on increasing specified projects and regional sales.
• Establish and maintain relationships with new specifiers. Key KPIs will track these interactions and outcomes.
• Execute strategies to foster and grow specifier relationships in the VIC market, including periodic rapport-building interactions.
• Be creative in finding ways to connect with architects and specifiers, ensuring persistent follow-up and engagement.
• Provide exceptional customer service to ensure client satisfaction and repeat business. Respond promptly and professionally to inbound inquiries, providing accurate information and building rapport.
• Work as a hunter, never taking no for an answer and finding innovative solutions to penetrate the market.
• Track and report the number of projects specified and new specifiers who commence specifying Burgtec products.
• Use HubSpot to manage customer relationships, track activities, and analyze data to improve engagement strategies.
• Coordinate and conduct engaging client showroom visits, showcasing Burgtec's office furniture offerings.
• Deliver compelling and insightful product presentations tailored to client needs and preferences.
• Collaborate closely with existing teams, including Marketing and Product teams, to ensure seamless customer experiences.

• Proven experience in a sales or client-facing marketing role within the furniture, design, or related industry.
• Strong understanding of the Victorian market and key players in the commercial specification space.
• In-depth knowledge of the specification process, particularly in working with architects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and rapport-building skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and remotely.
• Strong work ethic and a results-driven mindset, with a track record of exceeding activity KPIs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and address client pain points and build strong relationships
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage a hybrid working schedule efficiently.
• Tenacity and a hunter mentality.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and participate in training sessions

• Competitive salary of $110,000-130,000 plus superannuation
• Incentive program 
• Opportunity for your specifications skills to shine 
• Rewarding salary + Growth Opportunities for Specification Superstars!
• Work with a dynamic and successful team 
• Comprehensive onboarding process, including training on products, systems, and company processes
• Exciting opportunity to take ownership of sales and growth functions with a supportive management team