Senior Development Manager

Lead the delivery of a major 4,500+ lot masterplanned community in Perth’s north-east.

Your new company
Hays is currently recruiting a Senior Development Manager for a leading developer, delivering high-quality projects across the residential, industrial, commercial and mixed-use sectors.
Delivering a 4,500+ lot masterplan, this could be your next career move. The masterplan will involve land development for a residential community located in Perth’s north-east.
Your new role
Reporting to the Residential Director, you will take ownership of the project from planning and approvals through civil construction, sales and settlements.
You will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of consultants, contractors and government agencies while ensuring the project’s programme, budget, commercial outcomes and risks remain effectively managed. 
Working alongside an experienced development consultant, you will manage an Assistant Development Manager and provide leadership to the broader project team.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing the project delivery strategy, programme and detailed work plans
• Leading planning, environmental and government approval processes
• Overseeing civil design, engineering, procurement and construction delivery
• Managing consultants, contractors and key external stakeholders
• Monitoring project budgets, cash flow, feasibility and financial performance
• Identifying commercial opportunities and proactively managing project risks
• Working with sales and marketing teams to support successful product releases and settlements
• Preparing clear and timely project, financial and risk reporting
• Managing procurement, consultant appointments, contracts and project variations
• Coaching and supporting the Assistant Development Manager
• Maintaining strong relationships with consortium partners, authorities and the surrounding community

The role requires leadership across project governance, planning and approvals, detailed engineering, construction, financial performance, procurement and risk management.

What you'll need to succeed 
You will be an accomplished development professional with strong experience delivering greenfield residential subdivisions within the Perth market.To be successful, you will ideally demonstrate:

• Proven experience managing large-scale greenfield or masterplanned residential developments
• Strong knowledge of the Perth land development and subdivision market
• Experience across the complete development lifecycle, from approvals through to construction, sales and settlements
• A sound understanding of civil construction, servicing, planning and authority approvals
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to review project feasibilities, budgets and financial models
• Demonstrated experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• The ability to navigate complex stakeholder and consortium environments
• Strong programme, risk, procurement and contract management capability
• Confident communication, negotiation and relationship management skills
• The ability to lead, coach and support junior development professionals
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Property, Engineering, Town Planning, Finance, Law or a related discipline

The formal position requirements also emphasise strategic thinking, complex problem-solving, negotiation, leadership, programme management and advanced commercial acumen.
What you'll get in return 

• This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the delivery of one of Perth’s significant future residential communities.
• You will join an established WA property business with 80+ internal staff & enjoy excellent benefits 
• End-to-end responsibility across a complex development lifecycle
• The opportunity to manage and develop an Assistant Development Manager
• A long-term opportunity within the Perth property development market

What you need to do now 
If you have strong Perth greenfield subdivision experience and are ready to lead the delivery of a major masterplanned community, please apply with an updated CV.
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