Assistant Development Manager

Company description:

Established in 1978, Rawson Group has helped people make their dream homes a reality for over 45 years, taking pride in our beautiful designs and quality home builds. From humble beginnings in country NSW, we have grown to be one of the largest and most trusted builders and land developers in NSW & ACT. Rawson Group is the parent company of Rawson Homes, Thrive Homes and Rawson Communities.

Job description:

About the position

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Development Manager with a proven track record in working on projects within residential building sector.
The Assistant Development Manager will help the Senior Development Manager in building a service team of strategists, writers, and researchers that operates from a client-centric perspective; provides consistent, strategic and quality service.

As Assistant Development Manager reporting to the Development Manager, you will be responsible for

• Provide support in finding prospects and growing pipelines and incoming leads to support the Senior Development Manager/Head of Acquisitions.
• Coordinate activities across delivery teams. Liaising with project team members, surveyors and other property staff to ensure plans and documents of agreement reflect conditions of purchase, including works or property adjustments to be carried out.
• Assist with crucial aspects of project planning, approval, and delivery. This would generally include maintaining a high level of knowledge throughout property management services to ensure best practices are followed across the industry for NSW/ACT, as well as consistent application of policy and processes.
• Analyse project risks, issues, and mitigation strategies, participates in sensitive acquisition negotiations, and serves as a liaison for potential clients seeking business opportunities.
• Draft business proposals for new clients, manage project strategies, evaluate sales tactics, collaborate with sales and design teams, and present business cases for acquisitions, all aimed at achieving value for Rawson.
• Support the due diligence process, coordinating with finance, legal, and operational teams to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Maintain professional network with key partnerships
• Facilitating communication and providing regular updates to key internal and external stakeholders regarding acquisition progress and milestones.

More than a place to work, Rawson Group is a place to grow. Join our team and you'll be rewarded with benefits like these:

• Training in our systems and processes
• Access to our employee assistance program for you and your family
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees
• Discounted membership of gyms- because we encourage staying active
• Novated lease benefits and discounts
• Optional 5 weeks paid Annual Leave.
• We're making the most of flexible working, driving strong digital collaboration and supporting our teams virtually and flexibly - work 2 days from home.
• Friendly, social and collaborative team environment
• Company Wide Reward and Recognition Platform, where points are redeemable for cash vouchers (Woolworths Vouchers or a Day Off)
• Recruitment Referral Program
• Discount on land purchases within the Rawson portfolio (usually $5K but dependent on the development)
• Discount on standard home builds for both Thrive and Rawson Homes (Build Cost at Tender plus 20%)

To be considered for the position you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in similar role.
• Exposure to construction sector is desirable.
• Proven record of Sales growth
• Tertiary Qualifications in Business, Sales or Property Development
• Highly knowledgeable of NCC and Australian Standards requirements
• The ability to communicate professionally, prioritise and meet deadlines; and
• Implement a high level of attention to detail and a proactive approach to all tasks undertaken.
• Strong understanding of WHS requirements and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to identify process improvement initiatives

Everyone belongs at Rawson Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of building better together.

At Rawson Group, we take great pleasure in promoting a culture of development, respect, and belonging. We acknowledge and celebrate our accomplishments and strengths, and we are passionate about our people and the communities in which we work and live. Rawson Group is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can flourish and reach their full potential.

We recognise all individuals, regardless of their gender, cultural origin, LGBTQIA+, disability, or neurodiversity and acknowledge that those from underrepresented groups may face unique challenges in the job application process. We encourage all candidates to apply - your unique experiences and perspectives is what makes us great.

Please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist if you have any accessibility requirements throughout the application process - we will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals to ensure a smooth application process.