Strategic Leader - Large-Scale Project Development
The role involves leading and influencing the next phase of strategic development programs, working closely with executive teams to shape and deliver large-scale nationally significant projects. This is a senior appointment requiring deep experience navigating the interface between major development infrastructure planning and delivery, and government.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Engage with community members, local government, media, and planning authorities to foster alignment, transparency, and public trust in major developments.
* Secure all necessary approvals, permits, and endorsements from local, state, and federal government agencies and other statutory authorities.
* Provide strategic oversight and direction for the delivery of large-scale nationally significant urban projects from early planning through to execution.
* Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including industry associations, government officials, ministers, regulators, media, stakeholders, and other industry leaders.
* Represent the organization in high-level forums, discussions, and public engagements to articulate the vision, benefits, and progress of key initiatives.
* Champion project delivery that aligns with corporate objectives, timelines, risk profiles, and commercial outcomes.
* Collaborate closely with the executive team to influence policy, strategy, and delivery across the development lifecycle.
* Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to proactively resolve issues and remove barriers to progress.
* Coordinate internal and external teams across planning, design, legal, finance, and delivery to ensure seamless execution.
* Prepare and present briefings, reports, and submissions to support development approvals, government engagement, and strategic initiatives.
About You:
* A strong proven ability to engage at the highest levels of government, industry, and planning, with a track record of success delivering complex projects in similarly senior roles.
* Deep knowledge of large-scale urban or infrastructure development, including planning, design, regulatory engagement, and delivery execution.
* A strategic mindset with commercial awareness, political acumen, and the ability to drive outcomes across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
* Executive presence and sound judgement, with excellent communication and influencing skills.
* Collaborative, composed, and highly motivated, with the confidence to lead complex initiatives in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment.