About Harnest

Harnest is Mazzei Group’s specialist social, affordable and medium-density housing builder, delivering high-quality homes that strengthen communities across Victoria and South Australia.

With a $100m+ annual turnover and a strong forward pipeline exceeding $150m, Harnest is scaling with purpose - building capability, governance and leadership to support a growing national portfolio.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Head of Project Management Office (PMO) to provide leadership across Harnest’s project portfolio.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this role is pivotal in translating strategy into execution - setting the standards, systems and governance that ensure projects are delivered predictably, compliantly and profitably.

This is a senior leadership role with real influence across the business, working alongside Head of Construction, Design, Estimating and Procurement to lift capability, performance and outcomes across a growing national portfolio.

What You’ll Lead

• End-to-end PMO governance and delivery frameworks that ensure projects move predictably from Sales to ACC to completion

• Portfolio-level insight and control across cost, margin, risk, forecasting and performance, providing confidence to executive leadership

• Commercial discipline and margin protection, embedding strong contract administration, forecasting accuracy and early risk management

• A high-performing PMO function, building capability, accountability and scalable ways of working across Project Managers and Contract Administrators

• Quality, compliance and stakeholder confidence, strengthening government and regulator relationships while upholding SDA, NCC and Liveable Housing standards

About You

You’re a senior construction leader who understands delivery from the ground up. You’ve managed multiple live projects, protected margin, and built systems that genuinely support site teams.

You bring commercial rigour, strong governance and practical construction knowledge - and you’re comfortable holding PMs and CAs to high standards.

You’ll likely bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in senior project leadership within construction

• Experience across residential, social/affordable housing, SDA or commercial builds

• Strong capability in contract administration, variations, EOTs, cost control and forecasting

• Experience overseeing multi-site portfolios from pre-construction through to handover

• Solid understanding of NCC, compliance and government-funded projects

• A leadership style grounded in accountability and commercial discipline

Formal qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering or Project Management are required.

Why Join Harnest

• Join a values-led construction group, backed by the Mazzei Group, with the stability and scale to support complex, long-term delivery

• Work within a business delivering $100m+ in annual turnover and a strong forward pipeline of $150m+

• Lead meaningful, purpose-driven projects across social housing, SDA and medium-density that deliver real community outcomes

• Be part of a fully integrated, end-to-end business spanning advisory, design and construction — enabling greater control, collaboration and quality outcomes

• Step into a role where you’re trusted to set standards, influence delivery models and shape how projects are delivered, not just manage them

• Work alongside experienced, grounded and approachable leaders who are actively involved in projects and genuinely invested in their people

Diversity & Inclusion

Harnest is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, and those who may face barriers to employment.

Contact:

louise.rorke@mazzei.com.au