We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to join the Masterplanned Communities team in our Sydney office. **This role is currently being recruited as a 12 month contract.**
**The Opportunity - About the Role**
In this role you will be responsible for driving profit centre performance by delivering project(s) within cash flow and profit return benchmarks while integrating and consistently delivering HSE and sustainability measures which support successful projects
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this role will be responsible for considering and driving strategy, including providing strong engagement with key stakeholders to ensure support for the Project Vision and agreed outcomes.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Actively manage all aspects of Project launch and delivery
- Foster cross-divisional collaboration to maximise overall profitability
- Work with the project teams to improve the customer experience along the customer journey and ensure professional and timely management of customer issues.
- Manage the strategy and implementation of various aspects of the sales and marketing process
- Promote and role model Stockland's continued commitment to and leadership in sustainability and support the delivery of a community and environmental shared value proposition
- Continually monitor market and competitor activity in relation to the direction and performance of the project, implementing product changes in conjunction with members of the cross functional project team when applicable to maintain competitiveness
- Develop a team culture that delivers high value-add outputs and an environment where people excel.
- Proactively Identify the key business risks and initiate risk mitigation strategies.
- Actively manage all aspects of Project launch and delivery
**About You**
- Degree qualified in a related discipline;
- Experience within multi-disciplinary teams with an adaptive collaborative style
- Project, planning, cost and risk management expertise
- Development industry knowledge and expertise in residential land or similar
- Exceptional stakeholder's management and influencing skills;
- Commercial acumen and significant forecasting and financial management
- Customer centric, focus on data analytics and insights to inform decision making
- Self-motivated and results focused
**The Stockland Proposition**
At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.
We recognise the importance of flexibility and work life-quality and over 80% of our employees have informal or formal flexible work arrangements. Additionally, Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.
We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include free to access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.
Please note the Stockland Corporate offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from 23rd December until 6th January.