Development Lead, SA/NT Projects & Capital Works

The Salvation Army; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Health discounts

Parental leave

Purchase leave

Volunteer leave

Career development

Employee Assistance Program

Inclusive culture

Community impact

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Adelaide is seeking a Development Manager to lead the planning and delivery of development and capital works across the State, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with The Salvation Army’s mission and strategic objectives.

The role partners with internal stakeholders, government authorities, and external providers to deliver property solutions that meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Development Manager, Assistant Development Manager, or Project Manager role.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end development projects from feasibility and planning through to delivery and post-occupancy review.
• Demonstrated success delivering commercial and financial outcomes on time and within approved budgets.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Manage a portfolio of development projects, including subdivisions, refurbishments, upgrades, extensions, and new builds.
• Develop and oversee project plans, ensuring resources, budgets, timelines, and risks are effectively managed.
• Deliver projects from concept to completion, tracking financial performance and commercial outcomes while maintaining high professional standards.
• Technical: Prepare project briefs that balance customer requirements, compliance obligations, and commercial constraints to achieve fit-for-purpose outcomes.
• Management of procurement, tendering, contracts, risk management, WHS compliance, budgets, and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder engagement, project evaluation, lessons learned, and performance tracking against key project measures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with communities, planning authorities, and key stakeholders to secure approvals and support project outcomes.
• Partner with leaders and operational stakeholders to align projects with the Property Strategy Plan and organisational priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, consultants, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.

Job description

The Salvation Army in Adelaide is seeking a Development Manager to lead the planning and delivery of development and capital works across the State, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with The Salvation Army’s mission and strategic objectives.

The role partners with internal stakeholders, government authorities, and external providers to deliver property solutions that meet operational needs.