AddressEstablished over 15 years ago, our client specialises in the development of properties across various assets including medium-density residential, retail, commercial office, medical and many more, within the Melbourne metropolitan area. They have successfully delivered multiple projects on time and on budget ranging in value of $30-$70 million.
They develop their own projects or work in partnership with key local and international joint venture partners. They manage and control a property development through all stages of the development life cycle, maintaining strong relationships and a methodical approach with a strong sense of strategic decision-making principles. With a strong residential and mixed use pipeline, they need the support of an Assistant Development Manager with minimum 3 years experience, to get hands on exposure working closely with the senior leadership team.
The Role
- Assisting with preparation and maintaining detailed feasibility analyses for new development opportunities.
- Assisting with preparation of detailed project briefs and information memorandums for consultants, financiers and stakeholders.
- Assisting with detailed market analysis and effective presentation of findings to senior leaders.
- Completing detailed project design briefs directed by senior team members.
- Negotiation, procurement and assisting in management of consultant teams for various stages of the project lifecycle as directed.
- Assisting in development delivery and coordination of external consultant teams in preparation and lodgement of applications for planning authorities.
- Continued management as directed of project financials including feasibility analyses, budgets and forecasting.
- Assisting in managing and collaborating with project managers and builders to achieve successful delivery of project outcomes to exceptionally high standards.
- Supporting senior team members in negotiations with external stakeholders to ensure the best commercial outcome is balanced with brand principles, reputation and project objectives
- Ensuring projects remains efficient and up to date on all administrative tasks including financials, project reporting and general project duties as directed by senior team members.
- Assisting with valuations and compilation of briefing documentation with senior team members.
- Assisting in coordination of authority certifications and registrations to enable project settlements, handover and occupation.
About the Person
- A relevant bachelor’s degree and/or postgraduate credentials in property, commerce, engineering, construction, design or other related field.
- Minimum 3 years professional experience in development or other related field.
- Exposure to feasibility analyses, authority approvals and delivery of development projects.
- Exposure to development projects in residential, mixed-use and/or commercial sectors.
- Starting to build a stakeholder network including sales/leasing agents, designers, consultants, builders and authorities.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office with particularly strong skills in MS Excel.
- Highly effective communication style, both written and verbal.
- Able to plan effectively, solve challenging problems and assist senior team members in achieving project objectives.
- Ability to identify and foster positive internal and external stakeholder rapport, including executive and authority stakeholders.
- A passion for delivering complex design-led projects to the highest quality.
Benefits
- Flat management structure, work with an experienced, vibrant team.
- Career progression.
- Opportunity to earn a bonus.
- Strong pipeline with forward thinking investors.
If this role interests you or would like more information please reach out to Kylie Jasinski on 0415 194 *** or email on *****@primerecruit.net.au
