The Opportunity
This isn't another box-ticking DM role. You'll be driving built form residential projects that require genuine commercial nous, design sensitivity, and the ability to bring stakeholders along on the journey.
Our client is a large, diversified developer with a proven track record across multiple asset classes. They've built a reputation on delivery excellence and genuine placemaking. This role sits within a supportive and professional team where your contribution directly impacts project returns and where professional development isn't just lip service.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll own projects from feasibility through to practical completion:
- Leading feasibility analysis and product positioning for projects
- Managing the full planning approval pathway – DAs, rezoning applications, design review panels
- Running consultant and contractor procurement, then holding them to program and budget
- Value engineering without compromising buildability or market appeal
- Driving sales strategy alongside Marketing, including contract negotiations and settlement management
- Managing project financials – budgets, cashflow, reporting, development contributions
- Building relationships with councils, consultants, and JV partners that create competitive advantage
What We're Looking For
- Experience managing built form developments (apartments, townhouses, mixed-use)
- You have experience managing each phase of the project lifecycle on built form project/s of significant size.
- Tertiary qualified in property, planning, engineering, or construction (or reated)
- Robust financial modelling capability – you understand IRR, not just timelines
- Genuine stakeholder management ability – you can negotiate, influence, and build coalitions
Why This Role Works
- Significant pipeline with actual delivery momentum – this isn't speculative development talk. Projects are being delivered to program, giving you continuity and real career skills development
- Full exposure across every discipline – planning, design, construction, sales, finance. You'll own all moving parts, building a complete skillset that makes you a highly sought-after DM anywhere in Australia
- Reporting line to a Development Director who genuinely mentors, not micromanages
- Real exposure to acquisitions and strategic decision-making
- Projects with substance – genuine design quality and commercial rigor
- A business that backs its people and promotes from within
If you've got the runs on the board in built form and want an organisation with structure & systems, award winning projects and direct career progression, let's talk.
For a confidential discussion, contact Renee Bengston on or apply directly via the platform or email
All applications treated in strict confidence.
Please note only shot=listed candidates will be contacted. Only those with the right to work in Australia should apply.
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