Assistant Development Manager

DreamStoneHR; Penrith; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Places is seeking a proactive Assistant Development Manager to join a small, motivated team delivering a large master-planned community in Western Sydney. You will assist across planning, approvals, design, tendering, construction, sales and estate management, coordinating consultants and maintaining project documentation.

You will liaise with authorities, suppliers and stakeholders, support reporting, and help present the estate to stakeholders while developing your career across the

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a property-related discipline.
• Understanding of the property development process and interest in career growth in development.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Project and Estatemaster.
• Strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project teams, consultants and contractors to support project delivery.
• Assist with Development Applications and authority approvals, track milestones and monitor conditions.
• Support design development and tender processes, including documentation and tender packages.
• Assist during construction by maintaining project registers and tracking progress.
• Build relationships with consultants, contractors, authorities and external stakeholders.
• Support accurate cost and progress reporting and maintain project records.

Skills

Relationship-building

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Property-related degree

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Estatemaster

Job description

Pinnacle Places is a boutique development management consultancy delivering master-planned residential communities, retail, housing and mixed-use projects across NSW and Victoria. Acting as development manager on behalf of private landowners and investment partners, Pinnacle Places manages projects end-to-end, from early planning and design through to construction, sales and ongoing estate management.

Their current focus is a large-scale master-planned residential community in Western Sydney, being delivered in stages over a multi-year program. With a small, highly motivated team, Pinnacle Places offers the opportunity to take on real responsibility, work closely with decision-makers and gain genuine exposure across the development lifecycle.

They are now seeking a passionate and driven Assistant Development Manager to join their team.

Pinnacle Places is a boutique development management consultancy delivering master-planned residential communities, retail, housing and mixed-use projects across NSW and Victoria. Acting as development manager on behalf of private landowners and investment partners, Pinnacle Places manages projects end-to-end, from early planning and design through to construction, sales and ongoing estate management.

Their current focus is a large-scale master-planned residential community in Western Sydney, being delivered in stages over a multi-year program. With a small, highly motivated team, Pinnacle Places offers the opportunity to take on real responsibility, work closely with decision-makers and gain genuine exposure across the development lifecycle.

They are now seeking a passionate and driven Assistant Development Manager to join their team.

About the Role

Working closely with the Development team, you will support the delivery of residential development projects across planning and approvals, design, tendering, construction, sales and marketing, financial reporting and ongoing estate management.

You will coordinate consultants and contractors, maintain project documentation and reporting, support authority engagement and assist with the ongoing presentation of the estate. This is a hands-on role offering broad exposure and the opportunity to develop your property career within a close-knit team.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating project teams, consultants and contractors to support project delivery.


• Assisting with Development Applications and authority approvals, including preparing documentation, tracking milestones and monitoring approval conditions.


• Supporting design development and tender processes, including consultant documentation and tender packages.


• Assisting during construction by maintaining project registers, tracking progress and identifying emerging risks, delays or compliance issues.


• Building strong relationships with consultants, contractors, authorities and other external stakeholders.


• Supporting accurate and timely project, cost and progress reporting.


• Processing consultant and contractor invoices and maintaining up-to-date cost and budget tracking.


• Maintaining accurate project records, documentation and electronic filing.


• Assisting with sales and marketing coordination, project collateral, communications and on-site marketing activities.


• Supporting the ongoing presentation and maintenance of the estate, including coordination with relevant contractors.


• Monitoring project requirements and escalating risks or issues to the Development Manager as required.

About You

To excel in this role, you’ll need:

• Recent tertiary qualifications in a property-related discipline, ideally supplemented by some relevant industry experience.


• An understanding of the property development process and an interest in building your career in development.


• Proficiency in tools like Excel, MS Project and Estatemaster.


• Strong relationship-building and written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management.


• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.


• A proactive approach, strong initiative and willingness to learn.


• The ability to adapt quickly and take on responsibility across different areas of a project.


• A collaborative approach with the confidence to work independently when required.


• Strong personal drive, motivation and work ethic.

What’s on Offer?

• Genuine end-to-end exposure across the property development lifecycle.


• The opportunity to work on a large-scale master-planned residential community in Western Sydney.


• A close-knit team where you can take on real responsibility and work closely with key decision-makers.


• Broad exposure across planning, construction, sales, marketing and estate management.


• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your property development career.