Development Manager – Acquisitions (Residential Apartments). Make A Difference!

BHC is an independent, not-for-profit developer, owner and manager of affordable and community housing. We provide affordable rental housing to vulnerable members of the community and have a strong growth mindset – we like to push the envelope and are working to substantially grow our portfolio of affordable housing to meet significant community demand. This is rare and exciting opportunity to join us on that journey, to undertake meaningful work, and Make a difference.  

The success of BHC has been largely due to the organisation’s ability to build relationships, source funding, strike entrepreneurial deals, create beautiful homes and deliver outcomes for communities.

The opportunity presents for a Development Manager – Acquisitions to join our high performing Development Team to deliver residential apartment projects (primarily 8+ storeys) across South East Queensland. This role will support the Senior Development Manager and Projects Director with new business and acquisitions, affordable housing advocacy and contributes to ensuring that development projects are completed on time, on budget and to a high standard.

With a number of exciting acquisitions made over the last 12 months, BHC is well placed to deliver over 1800 units over the next 4 years. 

As part of a Development team of 13 including two other Development Managers, reporting to the Senior Development Manager the role offers the opportunity to be part of a highly regarded and outcomes focussed team within the broader organisation (headcount of 70+ Brisbane-based staff).

At BHC, we are big on providing a high performing and inclusive team culture and we proactively strive to be an employer of choice, with a highly engaged and skilled workforce. The role presents at a very exciting time of growth as we work to deliver on our two strategic goals of ‘Growing the supply of affordable housing’ and ‘Supporting residents and communities to thrive’.

Our office is based in Brisbane CBD within easy walking distance from Central Station at BHC’s modern offices at 333 Ann Street. As a contemporary organisation that genuinely values the employee experience, we offer staff the option to work from home up to 2 days per week if desired and practical in their role.

The Role 

• Participate in BHC’s culture of cross-divisional collaboration.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist the Senior Development Manager and Projects Director in growth and development activities including building future-focused pipeline of development projects to address the short- and long-term growth targets identified by the CEO and Board; effectively communicating and responding to a range of advocacy opportunities to advance the provision of social and affordable housing.
• Prepare briefs, site assessments and financial feasibilities for consideration. Report on risks and opportunities.
• Assist with the preparation of feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to negotiate with agents, landowners and partners regarding potential acquisition opportunities; identify and explore partnership opportunities with landowners and developers.
• Manage due diligence and acquisition processes as required including financial analysis.
• Prepare and manage agreements with consultants; coordinate consultants.
• Prepare investment and due diligence reports for BHC’s Property Committee and Board.
• Coordinate the preparation of legal documentation for acquisitions and partnerships. 
• Attend meetings with external stakeholders including local council and community representatives. Reviewing development approval conditions and make recommendations and identify risks.  
• Manage projects and consultants through early stages of design to lodgement of the Development Application, and application stage including coordination of information requests.

With BHC’s significant growth mandate, we are looking for candidates who want to make projects happen and take full responsibility for their success whilst appreciating BHC’s vision and expectations. 

For a Position Description with more detailed information, please visit the Careers section of our website (available shortly).
 

Your skills

We are seeking an experienced professional with the following skills – 

• Ideally 5+ years’ experience in the real estate industry, with a preference for candidates with real estate acquisitions experience and / or a town planning background.
• Ability to originate and quickly discern opportunities and financial viability.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams, with a highly collaborative mindset (essential) and adaptive style.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task across multiple projects and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Project planning, cost control and risk management expertise.
• Commercial acumen with skills in forecasting and financial management.
• Self-motivated and results focussed, with the ability to achieve results through influencing and relationship skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Degree qualified in a related discipline such as property economics, town planning or similar.
• Strong personal resilience and a sense of humour.

Candidates with financial modelling skills including experience with Argus Estate Master DF (Development Feasibility) and/or DM (Development Management) will be considered favourably.

Why join our team?

At BHC there is a strong focus on a good working culture (including work-life balance, flexible work options) with many staff having worked in the organisation long-term. As a mission-based organisation that provides housing for people on lower incomes, values-based people tend to be drawn to working with BHC.

There are plenty of professional development opportunities (formal and informal), and a strong history of internal promotions and movement across teams. Longevity of tenure is for the same reason staff are attracted to the organisation – because they enjoy making a difference and are given autonomy and ownership.

Staff also have access to generous salary packaging benefits to increase take home pay including $15,900 of your salary tax-free every year, plus $2,650 tax-free that can be put towards holiday accommodation or meals/entertainment; and novated leasing options. Discounts at major retailers on groceries, fuel, technology and phone bills to fashion, restaurants and entertainment is also available through our Flare Benefits program to help you save every day with well-known brands.

Your wellbeing matters to us. You will receive access to a paid ‘wellbeing day’ off each quarter to relax, rebalance and focus on your health and wellbeing; an ex-gratia paid day over Christmas, flexible work arrangements, fortnightly massages and reflexology, social events during work hours, proactive mental health support (including workshops, an EAP program for staff and their families), and a market-leading parental leave policy for both parents offering up to 14 weeks’ full pay in addition to government paid parental leave.

Access to pro-rata long service leave is available after 7 years, that is portable within the community services sector.

The office environment is modern with a culture that reflects our core values of making a difference, working with integrity, supporting each other, working safely, our differences, being accountable and delivering quality, and celebrating achievements.

We invite you to visit BHC’s website to learn more about BHC.
 

To apply 

Please apply via Seek including your resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the position requirements (even if you meet most but not all, we still would love to hear from you).

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