Development Manager

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.