Design Manager

Join Alder Group - Celebrating 22 Years of Excellence in 2025!

About Us: Alder Group brings development and construction teams under one roof to deliver exceptional building, civil, and infrastructure projects and community focussed developments. We are an award-winning development and construction company based on the Gold Coast with offices also in Brisbane and Ballina.

We have a rare opportunity available for a Design Manager to join our Gold Coast team. We’re seeking a visionary Design Manager to lead innovative design solutions, drive collaboration across teams, and bring architectural excellence to life from concept to completion. This is an opportunity to deliver high-impact community commercial projects with values up to $50m.  If you're ready to influence the future of construction with creativity and precision, we want to hear from you!

About the role

• Ensure design documentation is compliant and practical to deliver.
• You will need to work Autonomously at times and also closely with internal & external stakeholders for quality outcomes.
• Managing the entire Design process from Tender to Practical Completion
• Driving the Value Management process to provide the best possible outcomes for both our clients and Alders.
• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders including clients, architects, and various other  consultants and authorities.
• Responsible for planning, creating and controlling the delivery of project design - manage the approval process and cost plans in accordance with the program and project requirements.

Requirements

You will be a methodical individual with a creative streak who is adept at investigating project opportunities and efficiencies.

• Tertiary Qualification relevant to the role
• A minimum of 5 years’ practical experience in a similar head contractor design management role
• Greenstar and NABERS project delivery and accreditation will be favourable
• An accomplished communicator and negotiator

Why Join Us: If you are looking for a role that offers excitement, stability, flexibility, and exposure to diverse projects, Alder Group is the place for you! We have a diverse portfolio of works and deliver outstanding, award-winning results across various sectors, including infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, health, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing, and community.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Supportive structure and workplace culture.
• Professional challenges that stimulate growth and prosperity for all.
• We live by our values of TEAMWORK, PARTNERSHIPS, INTEGRITY, and PRIDE.