Senior Development Manager

Senior Development Manager

Full-Time 94500 - 115500 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead exciting medium-density residential projects from start to finish.
  • Company: Established private property group with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, performance incentives, and long-term growth opportunities.
  • Other info: Join a diverse and inclusive team that values all backgrounds.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in property development and enjoy diverse project exposure.
  • Qualifications: 8+ years in property development or project management with relevant qualifications.

The predicted salary is between 94500 - 115500 $ per year.

A well-established private property group is seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to lead the delivery of a growing portfolio of medium-density residential projects.

Working across the full development lifecycle, you will take ownership of projects from acquisition support and feasibility through planning, design, procurement, construction, and settlement.

This opportunity would suit an experienced development professional with strong, medium-density or land experience who enjoys operating within an entrepreneurial and highly accountable environment.

The Role

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of medium-density residential projects.
  • Manage project feasibility analysis, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial performance.
  • Coordinate planning approvals, authority negotiations, and consultant teams.
  • Oversee design development, ensuring programmes, budgets, and product outcomes are achieved.
  • Manage builder procurement, contract administration, and construction delivery.
  • Monitor project risk, programme, cost, quality, and compliance.
  • Build and maintain relationships with consultants, contractors, authorities, and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide regular reporting to senior leadership across development performance and milestones.

About You

  • 8+ years' experience in property development, project management, or a related discipline.
  • Strong understanding of feasibility analysis, planning, construction, and delivery.
  • Experience working with consultants, builders, and local authorities.
  • Commercially astute, highly organised, and solutions-focused.
  • Relevant qualifications in property, construction, engineering, architecture, or a related field.

What's on Offer?

  • Opportunity to work directly with an established private developer.
  • Exposure across the entire development lifecycle.
  • Strong pipeline of projects and long-term growth opportunities.
  • Competitive salary package and performance incentives.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences.

We do not discriminate and encourage applications (regardless of age, identity or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members and genders of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disability.

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Development Manager

Project Management
Feasibility Analysis
Budgeting
Cash Flow Forecasting
Financial Performance Monitoring
Planning Approvals Coordination
Authority Negotiations