Development Manager

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible work environment

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) through Homes NSW seeks an experienced Development Manager to deliver residential developments from planning to completion. You will manage timelines, budgets, and quality, engaging with government agencies, consultants, contractors and communities to achieve housing outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.

The role requires strong governance, risk management, and reporting skills, with travel locally and regionally as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects through full lifecycle (planning to close-out).
• Strong project management skills to manage risks, budgets and timelines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across government, industry and community.
• Ability to prepare high-quality reports and project documentation.
• Knowledge of development, construction and delivery governance and risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of residential development projects from planning to completion.
• Manage risks and governance processes and report to senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships with government agencies, consultants, contractors and communities.
• Apply project management and commercial skills to urban renewal outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget & risk management

Communication

Governance & compliance

Travel willingness

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in construction management or property development

Job description

Location: Sydney District

Employment type: Temporary until 30 June 2028

Salary: GR 9/10 $133,348 to $146,945 plus superannuation and annual leave loading

Talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles

Your role

Homes NSW is seeking an experienced and motivated Development Manager to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of residential developments, ranging from medium-density projects through to large-scale urban renewal initiatives.

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, Southern NSW you will manage projects across the full project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management and project delivery.

You will work collaboratively with government agencies, consultants, contractors and community stakeholders to deliver quality housing outcomes that align with Homes NSW strategic priorities.

What You’ll Do

As a Development Manager, you will lead the delivery of residential development projects from planning and procurement through to completion, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed timeframes, budgets and quality standards.

You will manage project risks and governance processes, provide advice and reporting to senior stakeholders, and build productive relationships with government agencies, consultants, contractors and community stakeholders.

Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, you will apply strong project management, commercial and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver housing and urban renewal outcomes that support the strategic objectives of Homes NSW.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative project professional with experience delivering complex property, development, construction or infrastructure projects. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, including planning, procurement, governance, delivery and close-out.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage risks, budgets, timelines and competing priorities to achieve quality outcomes.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively across government, industry and community stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefings and project documentation, and present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Sound knowledge of property development, construction and project delivery principles, including governance, compliance and risk management frameworks.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a focus on delivering strategic outcomes.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in construction management, property development or a related discipline.
• The role may involve travel both locally and regionally, including overnight travel, as required by the business and/or directed.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us?

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

The Welcome Experience

Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rod Garrett on 0407 526 921 or at [e-mail]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please reach out to Katie Hardy at [e-mail]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Applications close 11:59pm AEST Wednesday September 9, 2026