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Chisholm Automotive and Learning Centre, a curved metal clad building under a blue sky

Commercial builders to Victoria since 1989

Director led construction for aged care, education, government, community and commercial clients. Projects from $1m to $60m.

Chisholm Automotive and Learning CentreEducation

Most of our work comes from clients who have built with us before

APM Group is owned by its Directors, who stay on every project from the first price to handover. Here is what that has added up to.

Founded1989

Building across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Completed750+

Separate construction projects for corporate and institutional clients.

Repeat clients70%

Of our current projects are for clients who came back.

Project value$1m to $60m

New builds, refurbishments and fit outs, Victoria wide.

Our people50+

Long term, permanent staff behind the Directors.

Our projects, by sector

A selection of the buildings we have delivered. Pick a sector to see the full list.

Opal Meadowglen Aged Care
Opal Meadowglen Aged CareHealth and aged care

Health and aged care

Nursing homes, aged care and retirement living.

  1. Benetas Aged Care
  2. BlueCross Monterey Aged Care
  3. Bolton Clarke Bundoora
  4. Bolton Clarke Seniors Living, St Kilda
  5. Chirnside Park Aged Care Facility
  6. Heritage Aged Care
  7. Japara Aged Care
  8. Kew Gardens Aged Care
See all 11 health and aged care projects
  1. Opal Meadowglen Aged Care
  2. Regis McKinley House, Armadale
  3. Southern Cross Aged Care
Carey Grammar Performing Arts Centre
Carey Grammar Performing Arts CentreEducation

Education

Private and public schools, universities and TAFE colleges, plus laboratories and research facilities.

  1. Balwyn High School
  2. Carey Grammar Performing Arts Centre
  3. Chisholm Automotive and Learning Centre
  4. Chisholm TAFE, Berwick Centre for Health
  5. Chisholm TAFE, Berwick Trade Training Centre
  6. Chisholm TAFE, Casey Technology Centre
  7. Chisholm TAFE Building C and E
  8. Frankston High School Modernisation
See all 27 education projects
  1. Holmesglen Building 12
  2. Killester College
  3. Lowther Hall Early Learning Centre
  4. Lowther Hall Joan Garde Cultural Centre
  5. Lowther Hall
  6. Luther College Middle School
  7. Monash Animal Research Centre
  8. Presbyterian Ladies' College
  9. Preston South Primary School
  10. RMIT Childcare
  11. RMIT University Building 9
  12. St Bernard's College
  13. St Michael's Grammar School, Junior School
  14. Swinburne University LA (Atrium Building)
  15. University of Melbourne, Bio21
  16. University of Melbourne, Chemistry
  17. University of Melbourne Southbank VCA Library
  18. Victoria University Lecture Theatre
  19. Western Heights College Redevelopment
Swan Hill Police Station
Swan Hill Police StationGovernment

Government

Projects for local, state and federal government.

  1. Barwon High Security Prison
  2. Barwon Prison, Banksia Unit
  3. Dame Phyllis Frost
  4. HMAS Cerberus Facility Upgrade
  5. Department of Human Services, Northcote
  6. Hawthorn Town Hall Arts Precinct
  7. Judy Lazarus Transition Centre
  8. Kyneton Police Station
See all 16 government projects
  1. MAP AAU and BDRP
  2. Marngoneet Corrections Centre
  3. Port Phillip Prison, Charlotte Unit
  4. Reserve Bank
  5. Southern Cross Signal Maintenance
  6. Swan Hill Police Station
  7. VIC SES
  8. Victoria Police, Forensic Modernisation
Catholic Leadership Centre
Catholic Leadership CentreCommunity and civic

Community and civic

Civic and community facilities, churches, childcare and recreation.

  1. Beth Weizmann CC
  2. Catholic Leadership Centre
  3. Glen Iris Uniting Church
  4. Melbourne Water Administration Complex
  5. Oakleigh Recreation Centre
  6. Qantas Childcare Centre
  7. Syndal Baptist Church
  8. The Salvation Army City Temple Refurbishment
Yarra Honda
Yarra HondaCommercial and retail

Commercial and retail

Retail and automotive showrooms, commercial offices and fit outs.

  1. Causeway Hotel
  2. Chanel Melbourne
  3. Channel 9
  4. Elizabeth Street
  5. Harbour Town Retail Revitalisation
  6. Hoyts Cinema Melbourne Central
  7. Preston Mazda
  8. Nexus 3 and Nexus 8
See all 14 commercial and retail projects
  1. Pakenham Mazda
  2. Pakenham Race Club
  3. Sagra
  4. Subaru Docklands
  5. Subaru Werribee
  6. Yarra Honda
Monash Accommodation
Monash AccommodationStudent accommodation

Student accommodation

Student and graduate accommodation.

  1. 312 La Trobe Street
  2. Monash Accommodation
  3. RMIT Village Student Accommodation
  4. Stella Langford, Graduate House
An APM Group site in progress, with slab, scaffolding and a tower crane

Director led, start to finish

We are a private company and our Directors are the owners, so the people pricing your project are the people delivering it.

  • Directors on every job

    Our Directors stay active in the pricing, design and delivery of every project, which keeps decisions quick on site.

  • The right contract

    Design and construct, construct only, or early contractor involvement. About half our work is tendered and half negotiated.

  • Cleared for public work

    Accredited on the Victorian Construction Supplier Register, eligible to tender state projects up to $40m. Accredited by the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner since 2006, now to June 2028.

  • No borrowings

    We have never operated with borrowings. Our bank guarantees are backed by NAB, our banker for over 20 years.

  • Certified systems

    Independently certified for quality, safety and the environment, with an OH&S plan for every project we build.

The leadership team

Matthew DoleManaging Director

More than 31 years in construction, including with Tier 1 builders. Runs contracts, finance and front end estimating.

Marcus WornDirector

Joined APM in 2009 after large projects with Tier 1 builders. Oversees design, management and delivery.

Thomas SkinnerDirector

Over 16 years delivering retail, education, aged care and government projects. Leads our key projects.

Matt GilmourConstruction Manager

31 years of building in Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne. Leads our site teams to program and to quality.

Awards for the work

Including Master Builder of the Year in 2013 and the Master Builders Association of Victoria award for commercial buildings $10m to $15m in 2024.

  1. 2024

    Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $10m to $15m

    MBAV, winner
  2. 2015

    Excellence in Health and Safety

    Winner
  3. 2014

    Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $5m to $10m

    Winner
  4. 2013

    Master Builder of the Year

    Winner
  5. 2013

    Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $20m to $30m

    Winner
  6. 2010

    Public Architecture Alterations and Additions

    Winner
  7. 2010

    John George Knight Heritage

    Winner
  8. 2010

    MBAV Excellence in Construction Awards

    Finalist

Accreditations and memberships

ISO 9001 quality management system, Citation Certification ISO 45001 OH&S management system, Citation Certification ISO 14001 environment management system, Citation Certification Federal Safety Commissioner accredited Master Builders Association of Victoria Green Building Council of Australia

Good to know

Something else on your mind? Call us on 03 8413 0000.

What size projects do you take on?

Projects from $1m to $60m, anywhere in Victoria. That covers new medium rise buildings out of the ground, refurbishments of existing buildings and interior fit outs.

Can you work with us before the design is finished?

Yes. Alongside design and construct and construct only contracts, we work under early contractor involvement, joining the client and consultant team during design and planning.

Can you tender for government projects?

Yes. We are on the Victorian Construction Supplier Register, which makes us eligible for individual state government projects up to $40m, and we are accredited by the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner through to June 2028.

I am a subcontractor or supplier. How do I quote?

Email our estimating team at estimating@apmgroup.com.au or pick "Subcontractor or supplier" in the form below.

Are you hiring?

Send a short cover note and your CV to people@apmgroup.com.au.

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