Healthcare & Retirement Case Studies

Colliers International’s Project Leaders work collaboratively with clients to provide strategic oversight and insight throughout the lifecycle of a project, from concept to completion, and form the crucial link between stakeholders and the project team. Project Leaders provide comprehensive services throughout the lifecycle of a project, including project advisory, development management, project management, superintendency,  and technology solutions.

“Clients are increasingly looking beyond traditional project managers and searching for strategic partners who can deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions to maximise the potential of their project and accelerate their success” said Scott Anderson, Managing Director | [Project Leaders], Colliers International.

“At Colliers International, we don’t just manage projects, we lead them.  By positioning our offering as Project Leaders, we are better aligning our experience and services with the needs of our clients.”

“What sets us apart is not only what we do but how we do it.  Our global reach, combined years of experience and holistic approach is what enables Colliers International to be Project Leaders and drive exceptional results for our clients,” said Derek Nix, Executive Director | [Project Leaders], Colliers International.

With over 40  years of construction industry experience in the Sydney Metropolitan area and across Australia & New Zealand, John has extensive experience in all disciplines attributed to this Industry. John’s experience is based on a broad range of projects for both major corporate and institutional clients across the private and public sectors up to the value of $200 million.

Over the years John has been responsible for the overall performance and management of profitability and delivery in all matters of Construction Contracts including Lump Sum, Design & Construction, Construction Management and negotiated projects.

John has played leadership roles for various reputable construction companies including Triden Constructions, Reed Group, KB Hutcherson, Beach Constructions and Leighton Contractors, as the Senior Project Manager, Construction and/or Commercial Manager.  Now representative of the Principal in the project managemnt process of construction, John has undertaken the PM role  since 2004  in leadership roles for Nix Managemnt, NixAnderson and with the acquisition of NixAnderson in  2017 by Colliers,  has worked with the Colliers team of over 60 professionals across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra Adelaide & Perth.

John’s experience with Key Stakeholder engagement on projects has involved all manner of design & authority disciplines, end users and property owners to provide an accomplished overview for strategic management of the projects now undertaken for our clients. He has particular experience working in live environments on various educational retail and infrastructure projects of a complex and staged nature that require a continuity of operations of existing environments whilst engaging with the project team to execute a successful construction delivery.

As National Director, John also has knowledge and experience in managing in accordance with NSW Govt Codes and procurement guidelines, GC21 contract format and NSW Govt Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems..  Contract monitoring, construction review and the continued implementation of the contractor’s developed WHSMP is  to focus a large project team’s effort to deliver a successful project in a safe manner.

With a career spanning over 18 years within the Construction Industry, Phillipa has been involved in the leadership and management of commercial developments from concept to completion. Since joining NixAnderson (now Colliers International Project Leaders) in 2015, Phillipa has proven to be a dedicated and diligent Project Leader who understands the sensitivities of what a client needs to make their project successful.

Phillipa has project experience within a number of industry disciplines, including commercial, residential, retail, hospitality and education.

With experience working for Construction companies such as Multiplex Constructions and Reed Constructions, Phillipa’s experience with Commercial and Social Infrastructure projects provides valuable insight and support to the team.

By working directly with clients, consultants and contractors, Phillipa has developed a strong understanding of internal and external stakeholder management and how to effectively manage communication on a proactive basis. Phillipa believes the key to successfully managing projects is understanding the client, the appropriate selection and effective management of the specialist team involved and by creating an environment that promotes collaboration and engagement to enable projects to exceed client expectations.

Iain is a National Director within Colliers International Project Leaders and Government Property Services located in Canberra ACT.

Iain is an expert advisor in relation to the Commonwealth Government and provides expert leasing, transaction and project leadership services to key clients and Commonwealth Government entities. With this multi-disciplinary experience, Iain is excellently placed to provide the services required to successfully deliver any project.

Iain has delivered more than 133,000sqm worth of Commonwealth property projects and lease transactions in the past 5 years on both the Tenant side and the Landlord side.

Iain possesses strong skills in:

• Strategic Planning, Project Management, Project Delivery & Project Leadership.
• Commonwealth Property Management Framework.
• Programming and Financial Analysis.
• Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Commonwealth Government Approvals (PWC, Budget Approvals).
• Negotiation and management of the Agreement for Leases and Commonwealth National Leases.
• Contract Administration and Management of Key Stakeholders (Government Client, Consultants and Landlord’s).

Iain has received recognition for his project management skills from the Australian Institute of Project Management and been identified by the Property Council of Australia for both project and individual awards.

With experience in working for a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, Bonnie has a strong understanding of design coordination and the requirements of each engineering discipline. Having worked on projects from concept design throughout to final commissioning and design certification, Bonnie take a special interest to understanding the key issues both from a design and administration point of view.

From working closely with her clients on various projects at Colliers International Project Leaders, Bonnie has developed an understanding of internal and external stakeholder management and how to effectively communicate across a broad team. Bonnie has delivered a wide range of projects including hospital projects and has recently delivered $600m Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) Private Public Partnership and $200m Wyong Public Hospital.

Scott has extensive experience in commercial, project and construction management, with a 22-year career reflecting strong leadership qualifications. As a technically minded property professional, Scott has a practical approach to problem-solving.

Scott has a successful stakeholder management reputation with a high degree of negotiation and mediation skills, as well has a proven ability of successfully meeting time, cost and project objectives to deliver quality outcomes. Scott has a collaborative management style with excellent interpersonal and communication skills ranging:

• Project Management
• Commercial Management
• Financial Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Reporting
• Dispute Resolution
• Tender Negotiation
• Team Management
• Mentoring