To work as a Construction Project Manager in Australia, you need to register with the Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS). Registration must be renewed annually, and eligibility requires a mixture of practical industry experience and the completion of accredited qualifications. You must also be the holder of a White Card.

Hold a White Card. You can apply for a White Card online, and it is mandatory to hold one in order to work on a construction site in Australia.
Complete a qualification in Construction Project Management from an accredited provider. This could be an Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (CPC60212), Graduate Diploma of Construction (Management), or a Bachelor degree majoring in Construction Management.
Attain licence from the ABLIS by having the specified educational qualifications plus 2 years of practical experience, complete the application with details of your training, professional memberships, business operations and samples of work, and insurance.
Renew ABLIS licencing every 12 months.

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Bachelor of Construction Management

This qualification will prepare you to work in roles such as Construction Manager and oversee the construction of buildings.

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Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)

This qualification will give you the skills to manage more complex building and construction services in larger organisations.

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How do Construction Project Managers rate their role?

Latest reviews from 7 Construction Project Managers surveyed on SEEK

Work-life balance

3.7

Job satisfaction

4.1

Career progression opportunities

4.4

Job security

4.1

Pay / Salary

3.9

Variety of work

4.1

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Nov 2018

Gaining a trade (or equivalent) is a great accomplishment. Applying that to diversify your career is golden and extremely rewarding and self satisfying

Reviewer's Qualification

Registered builder QLD, LBP New Zealand

Experience

5 – 9 years

Organisation size

Medium (20-199 employees)

Specialisation

Estimation, supervision, contract over view,

The good things

To thrive in the insurance industry as a construction project manager does require multiple skills which are over and above construction knowledge. Learning computer skills and becoming accepting of ...

The challenges

Some of the biggest challenges i have experienced over many years are a. Being continually exposed to continual negativity (while working on multiple large loss claims simultaneously) can get to you i...

Oct 2018

This is a great job, but you have to let go of the stress that comes with it each day.

Reviewer's Qualification

Master of Business Administration

Experience

5 – 9 years

Organisation size

Large (200+ employees)

Specialisation

Construction

The good things

My job has a great balance of onsite and in office work. This allows me to keep working on what I am passionate about, while developing my skills in a business environment.

The challenges

This role is more of an art than a science and as such, there's always someone who will tell you there's a better way of doing it. The important thing is to take what you can/want from their suggestio...

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