Development Leader – Residential & PBSA/BTR

Scape Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards

Lifestyle benefits

Wellbeing programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Scape Australia is seeking a Development Manager to lead front-end delivery of complex, large-scale projects, initially focused on Retirement Living, with opportunities to support PBSA and Build-to-Rent across The Living Company portfolio.

You’ll manage planning, design, procurement and construction, coordinating with architects, engineers and external consultants to ensure budget, schedule, and quality alignment.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years in Property, Architecture, Construction or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to and managing large-scale residential development projects in Australia.
• Strong understanding of the property development lifecycle from planning to operations.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Managing the front-end delivery of complex, large-scale projects, including feasibilities, forecasting and development applications
• Providing technical and commercial oversight across development, design, procurement and construction workstreams
• Representing TLC with planning authorities, joint venture partners and external consultants
• Coordinating architects, engineers and specialist consultants to keep projects aligned to budget, schedule and guidelines
• Leading contract negotiations and tender processes, working closely with the Construction team to select top-tier partners
• Preparing project reports, tracking budgets and costs, and keeping stakeholders and the management board informed

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Project delivery

Job description

Scape Australia is seeking a Development Manager to lead front-end delivery of complex, large-scale projects, initially focused on Retirement Living, with opportunities to support PBSA and Build-to-Rent across The Living Company portfolio.

You’ll manage planning, design, procurement and construction, coordinating with architects, engineers and external consultants to ensure budget, schedule, and quality alignment.