Development Manager

HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT, NSW · Sydney NSW · Full time
+60d ago

Development Manager

HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT, NSW
Sydney NSW

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Full time

$90k - $130k
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead and manage projects across the full development lifecycle.
  • Drive planning and rezoning processes while managing consultant teams.
  • Prepare and manage financial feasibility models and project budgets.

About the Role

We are seeking a high-calibre Development Manager to join our growing Residential Land division, supporting the delivery of a dynamic pipeline of master-planned communities across NSW and Victoria.

Working alongside and mentored by a highly experienced industry leader, this role offers exposure across the full development lifecycle — from acquisition support and rezoning through to subdivision delivery and titling. It represents an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious development professional to accelerate their career within a progressive, well-capitalised organisation delivering impactful communities at scale.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects across the full development lifecycle, including site due diligence, rezoning, planning approvals, delivery, and project close-out.

  • Drive planning and rezoning processes, managing consultant teams and engaging with councils and relevant authorities to secure development outcomes.

  • Oversee design development to ensure projects align with commercial objectives, planning controls, and market expectations.

  • Prepare, manage, and continuously refine financial feasibility models and project budgets.

  • Coordinate and manage external consultants including planners, civil engineers, surveyors, legal advisors, and project managers.

  • Manage land subdivision, civil works interfaces, servicing strategies, and titling processes to achieve programme milestones.

  • Monitor project performance across programme, cost, risk, and delivery metrics.

  • Work collaboratively with internal sales and marketing teams to support product positioning, staging strategies, and release timing.

  • Contribute to new acquisition and business development opportunities as required.

About You

  • Proven experience in residential land or master-planned community development.

  • Strong understanding of planning frameworks, rezoning pathways, and subdivision delivery.

  • Demonstrated capability managing multiple projects and consultant teams simultaneously.

  • Commercially astute with experience preparing and interrogating feasibility models.

  • Highly developed stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.

  • Solutions-focused with the ability to navigate complex planning and delivery challenges.

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Property Development, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred.

What’s on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-quality master-planned communities.

  • Direct mentorship from a highly experienced development professional.

  • Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment.

  • Strong pipeline providing long-term career stability and growth.

  • Competitive remuneration package aligned to experience.

  • Clear progression pathways within an expanding platform.

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Skills

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Civil engineeringExcellent communication skillsFeasibility modellingFinancial analysisLand developmentNegotiationProject managementRezoningStakeholder managementTeam management

Perks & benefits

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Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environmentDirect mentorship from a highly experienced development professionalStrong pipeline providing long-term career stability and growth

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Development Manager | HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT, NSW | HIA