Your new company
A global, award-winning real estate developer committed to shaping vibrant communities with innovation, quality and excellence. With a few multimillion iconic projects in development in the heart of Melbourne plus a few new acquirements in NSW, my client has been operating in Australia for 12 years now, and is operating across 7 different countries. They are a small but highly successful team with big projects and visions. With exponential growth happening as we speak, they are now seeking an experienced Development Manager to be part of an exciting year in 2024 and beyond.
Your new role
We are looking for the right attitude, character and demeanour. You will work with the existing team on major/large projects >$100million across Hotel, Apartment, Mixed-use and Commercial, and your responsibilities are as follows but not limited to:
- Lead the end-to-end development process, from concept to completion
- Must have come from a development background, working on large projects across Australia
- Drive cross-functional collaboration amongst architects, engineers, and project teams
- Innovate and implement sustainable and forward-thinking design solutions
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed quality standards
- Foster stakeholder relationships, including local authorities and community partners
- Project administration, reporting and project cost control management
- Preparation of project briefs in accordance with the project feasibility
- Ensure compliance with project management systems (processes, procedures) including document management, program risk management and WH&S
- Establishing project budgets and managing the financial performance of the project
- Assist in the preparation and lodgement of development approvals and other required authority approvals
- Developing strong and lasting relationships with key current and potential partners and customers, including construction partners
- Assisting with the project completion phase and subsequent project handover
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in managing large-scale real estate development projects.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of motivating and guiding teams.
- In-depth knowledge of construction processes, zoning regulations, and industry trends.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
- High strengths in attention to detail with precision time management and organisational skills
- Exposure to residential and commercial asset classes
- Strong drive and ambition to drive multiple projects through the project cycle through to delivery
Agile and proactive individual who is ready to build on the role and the team around you as the pipeline grows.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package + overseas trip paid for
- Opportunity to work on landmark projects that shape the future
- Working on premium projects based in Australia (incl. other states)
- Strong Pipeline of Projects + New sites being acquired as we speak
- Strong leadership culture with support at every step of the way
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please send your resume, portfolio and a cover letter outlining your vision for transformative development to Shermaine.chia@hays.com.au, or for a confidential chat, please call Shermaine Chia on 0403 252 661. Please use the subject line: “Application for Development Manager – [Your Name]”.
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