Development Manager

CAPSTONE RECRUITMENT ASIA PACIFIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CAPSTONE RECRUITMENT ASIA PACIFIC is sourcing an ADM/DM for a Melbourne‑based development team. The role supports acquisitions with due diligence, guides tenants through detailed design, and coordinates town planning and DA lodging within a fast‑paced environment.

You will work alongside SDMs and DMs, reporting to the GM of development, with exposure across retail, industrial and social infrastructure. A polished, proactive demeanor and stakeholder‑facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Exposure to working with tenants across the development life cycle.
• Experience across retail, industrial and social infrastructure highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support the acquisitions team with due diligence where required.
• Collaborate with prospective tenants through detailed design using internal team.
• Navigate town planning processes and lodge Development Applications (DA).
• Work with internal PMs through delivery phase of projects.
• Manage feasibility across the full development life cycle.
• Lead final close out and opening of site with the PM team.

Skills

Tenant liaison

Design coordination

Project management

Job description

The company

A well established Private Developer with a Melbourne HQ delivering mixed use (non resi) developments nationally. They have a solid internal capability with teams spanning development, design, finance, acquisitions, leasing and project management and work very cohesively across all parts of the life cycle to deliver projects of quality.

They have divisional heads who offer mentorship and professional development, who continue to foster a culture driven by respect, fun and collaboration. While you will take ownership of your own projects, they celebrate their wins and success’ as a team, and is a big part of their culture which they value above all else.

The role

They are currently in a phase of growth and are looking for an ADM looking to step up or a junior to mid level DM eager to work in a professional but fast paced environment. The key aspects of the role are:

• Supporting the acquisitions team where required with DD
• Working with prospective tenants through detailed design (utilising internal team)
• Working through town planning and lodging DA
• Working with internal PM’s through delivery phase
• Managing the feasibility throughout the full life cycle
• Final close out and opening of site with the PM team.

The candidate

You will work alongside a substantial development team consisting of SDM’s and DM’s and will report to the GM of development. Our client is ideally looking for someone who has had exposure to working with tenants across the development life cycle.

Above all else you need to be well presented and polished and have a proactive and friendly demeanour who is motivated to drive outcomes. Experience across retail, industrial and social infrastructure (childcare, health etc) would be highly regarded.