At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage residential and commercial projects from feasibility to delivery in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Privately-owned Queensland development company with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Strong salary, performance incentives, and the chance to work closely with decision-makers.
- Other info: Enjoy a hands-on role with significant career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a small team where your voice matters and projects come to life.
- Qualifications: 2-3 years in development management with skills in land acquisition and project delivery.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
A privately-owned Queensland development company is seeking an experienced Development Manager to join their team. The position will be based in either the Brisbane or Toowoomba office. This is a rare opportunity to step into a true client-side role where you'll manage projects from early feasibility through to delivery and handover. The pipeline includes a mix of residential and commercial developments, with significant growth planned over the next 5 years.
The Role
- Reporting to the Head of Development, you will autonomously oversee the full lifecycle of development, including:
- Acquisition strategy, input and mapping
- Site due diligence, feasibility inputs & early planning
- Stakeholder management - clients, local councils and other regulatory bodies
- Managing design teams, consultants and technical advisors
- Procurement, tendering and engaging contractors
- Overseeing construction delivery, programming and budgets
- Managing variations, capital management, reporting, risk and compliance
- Ensuring projects are delivered to time, cost and quality
- Delivering developments with a "hands-on" and outcomes-focused approach
This is a lean, agile environment suited to someone who enjoys having a voice, responsibility and variety while working within a small, down to earth team.
About You
- You will thrive here if you bring a blend of development knowledge and commercial capability. Ideal backgrounds include:
- Land Acquisition skills
- Moderate to Advanced modelling and financial reporting skills
- Demonstrated end-to-end project delivery
- Minimum 2-3 years of development management experience required
- An understanding of town planning
- Strong understanding of contracts management
- Ability to interpret plans, coordinate consultants and manage contractors
- Exposure to civil/early works packages
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management / Construction Management / Town Planning/ Property / Real Estate
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency required for this position.
If you enjoy working closely with business owners, making decisions quickly, and seeing your projects built exactly as intended, this role will suit you.
Why This Role?
- Direct access to decision makers
- Strong salary range aligned to experience with a performance incentive program in place
Development Manager employer: Robin Hodge Pty Ltd
Join a dynamic and privately-owned development company in Queensland, where you will have the unique opportunity to manage diverse residential and commercial projects from inception to completion. With a strong focus on employee growth and a collaborative work culture, this role offers direct access to decision-makers and a performance incentive program that rewards your contributions. Experience a supportive environment that values your input and fosters professional development while working in either Brisbane or Toowoomba.
