Development Manager

Frasers Property Limited; Shell Cove; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasers Property Australia is seeking a Development Manager for our NSW Residential team on an 18-month contract at Shell Cove. You will lead day-to-day activities, manage budgets, and partner with joint-venture partners to deliver apartment developments on time and within budget.

The role requires extensive development or project management experience, a tertiary qualification, strong financial acumen, and proficiency with SAP, COMPASS, MS Project, and budgeting tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Property Development, Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field.
• Extensive experience in property development or project management.
• Strong financial acumen including cost planning and forecasting; familiarity with SAP/COMPASS.

Responsibilities

• Optimise project margins and manage budgeting/forecasting for development components.
• Cultivate relationships with local government, JV partners and contractors to ensure approvals and delivery.
• Drive design process to deliver cost-effective, stageable solutions with ES D initiatives.
• Oversee safety reviews and WHS responsibilities per Shell Cove Management Plan.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Project management

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Property Development or related

Tools

MS Project

SAP

COMPASS

Budget modelling software

Job description

Business Unit: Frasers Property Australia

Job Function: Developments & Projects

Shape the future of places. Shape your future with us.

Real estate is a people business. At Frasers Property, we believe every space should serve a meaningful purpose - shaping how individuals, businesses and communities live, work and connect. Our properties are what the world sees, but our greatest assets are the people who make it all possible.

Who we are:
We are a diversified, multinational real estate group on a journey of evolution –strengthening our reputation as an integrated investor, developer, and operator across geographies and asset classes, including industrial & logistics, retail, commercial & business parks, residential and hospitality. Guided by our purpose – Inspiring experiences, creating places for good, we take a long-term view and strive to create lasting value for stakeholders.

How we work:
Every project begins with intention – shaped by local insight, community needs, and a commitment to sustainability and quality outcomes. Across the Group, we bring together diverse talents, perspectives, cultures, and strengths – from strategy, investment and operations to customer experience, technology and beyond. When we do, we create outcomes greater than the sum of our parts: vibrant places that connect, inspire, and uplift.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a highly professional, proactive, and commercially astute Development Manager to join our NSW Residential team on an 18-month contract, based at our spectacular and award-winning Shell Cove coastal development.

Reporting directly to the Development Director, you will manage day-to-day project activities primarily focused on apartments, collaborate with joint-venture partners, and lead project workflows to deliver outstanding stages on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. In this highly visible role, you will play a vital part in our ambition to deliver projects that people are proud to call home.

How you’ll make an impact

• Strategic & Commercial Leadership: Optimise project margins and protect FPA from commercial risk by scrutinising all development components from concept through to project close-out, including budgeting and forecasting within SAP and COMPASS.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Cultivate and maintain trusted, proactive relationships with local government and Joint Venture partners, local authorities, consultants, and contractors to ensure smooth project approvals and delivery.
• Sustainable Innovation: Facilitate and manage the design process to deliver marketable, cost-effective, and stageable civil and built designs, while exploring and implementing environmentally sustainable design (ESD) initiatives
• Operational Excellence: Overlook superintendent functions or project-manage external contractors directly. Coordinate safety-in-design reviews and perform WHS responsibilities in accordance with the Shell Cove WHS Management Plan

What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone who is collaborative, respectful, progressive, and real. You will also bring:

• Experience: Extensive experience in property development or project management, with a proven track record delivering civil infrastructure or residential master planned estates.
• Qualifications: Tertiary qualified in Property Development, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Skills: Strong financial and commercial acumen, including cost planning, forecasting, contract administration, and project scheduling. High proficiency in MS Project and budget modelling software is required.
• Mindset: A confident and self‑assured approach, with a commitment to doing what's right, taking ownership, and leveraging modern digital tools (including AI) to drive productivity and strategic insights.

What you can look forward to

As a property developer, we’re always creating. But it’s not just buildings and precincts. We believe the employee experience is a valuable asset which needs planning, great design, and a lot of ongoing care. Together, we create:

• Meaningful Work: A global and diverse business means endless opportunities to work on purpose‑led projects in exciting places.
• Exciting Careers: Growth and learning opportunities, global pathways and supportive managers who ensure everyone in our business can reach their potential.
• A Place to Belong: A brand and culture which is known widely in the industry for being purpose‑led, customer focused and caring.
• The Right Balance: Work‑life balance and an employee wellbeing focus which means you can be at your best.

We offer a high‑performance, professional environment where achievement is rewarded. We are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer for all women, an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, and a White Ribbon Accredited workplace.

Discover much more about working with Frasers Property, and explore other opportunities that might be a fit, here: www.FrasersProperty.com.au .

At Frasers Property, we are committed to creating 'Proud Communities' both in the places we build and the teams we grow. We value diversity in all its forms and actively foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to have a Reconciliation Action Plan and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. We also welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including different genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and people with all abilities.

Your opportunity to make an impact

Collaboration and mutual respect define how we work with each other and with our strong ecosystem of partners. We listen to diverse voices, embrace inclusion, creating environments where people feel they belong.

Join us, and you’ll work alongside passionate professionals who share our vision. Together, we shape environments that strengthen connections and improve quality of life. Your career at Frasers Property isn’t just about what you do today. It’s about the impact and legacy you help create for generations to come.