An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Manager to join Stockland's Masterplanned Communities team in South East QLD.
This role will work on a new master planned residential community planned in Caboolture West growth area within the Morton Bay regional council.
**This role is being recruited on an **initial **12 month contract covering parental leave.**
**Prospect - About the Role**
This is an exciting role that will see you working on a project that is due to launch in the next 12 months with works proceeding in advance of this milestone. The role will give someone the opportunity to work on managing a launch, developing the vison center and work closely with Stockland's broader development teams from Land Lease Communities and Mixed Use Retail. This project is technically challenging with significant infrastructure works including a bridge and trunk works.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for leadership in developing and driving the project strategy, with safety and commercial acuity at the forefront.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Foster cross-divisional collaboration to maximise overall profitability by leveraging Stockland's mixed-use capabilities.
- 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.
- Empower, lead and coach/ mentor junior team members and members of other teams to build their engagement, capabilities and knowledge to effectively deliver required outcomes
- Proactively Identify the key business risks and initiate risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure all HSE processes are properly implemented within the area of responsibility.
- Manage design, approvals and delivery for:
- Stages in the LTF, display village, vision centre in;
- key amenity, infrastructure and management obligations;
- superlots for third party development including child care, schools and retail
- Actively manage all aspects of Project launch and delivery, inclusive but not limited to:
- Design and planning submissions and approvals
- Coordination of project launch
- Leading various aspects of the marketing and sales process.
- Developing and delivering on project vision
- Awarding, managing and administering contracts
- Reporting, budgeting, risk assessment, monthly reviews and cash flow management
**About You**
You are an experienced Development Manager or Assistant Development Manager who is ready for an chance to drive a new launch project. To be successful in the role you will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams with an adaptive leadership style that is collaborative
- Project, planning, cost and risk management expertise
- Development industry knowledge and expertise ideally within land/masterplanned residential communities
- 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 focussed
- Degree qualified in a related discipline
**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.