Development Manager | Luxury Residential | Global Developer

Randstad; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Australia is seeking a Development Manager to lead high-density, luxury residential and mixed-use projects from acquisition to delivery, across NSW and QLD.

The role reports to the CEO, managing a small team and coordinating with executives, external consultants, and planning authorities to ensure delivery against ESG targets and timelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Australian property development, with a track record in high-rise residential or large-scale mixed-use projects.
• Strong planning expertise across NSW and/or QLD planning frameworks, DA processes, and statutory requirements.
• Financial acumen with strong capability in development feasibilities and risk management.
• Tertiary qualification in Property Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with strong local industry networks.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility, acquisition, financial modeling, yield analysis, and investment proposals for key stakeholders.
• Manage planning approvals across NSW and QLD with councils and planning authorities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring luxury brand alignment and buildability.
• Develop and track project timelines and development budgets; report variances to leadership.
• Champion ESG outcomes (Green Star and NABERS) and work with construction through to certification.
• Mentor direct reports to support pipeline growth.

Skills

Team Leadership

Financial Modeling

Planning & Approvals

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting & Scheduling

Education

Tertiary qualification in Property Development / Urban Planning / Architecture / Engineering

Job description

Development Manager | Luxury Residential | Global Developer

Development Manager | High-Rise & Mixed-Use | Global Luxury Developer

About the Client

A globally recognized luxury property group is expanding its footprint in Australia, delivering premium high-rise residential and mixed-use developments across NSW and QLD.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Development Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of high-density projects from acquisition and planning through to delivery, handover, and settlement. You will lead a small, growing team and act as the primary link between executive leadership, internal teams, external consultants, and planning authorities.

Location: QLD based (covering NSW & QLD projects)Work Type: Permanent, Full-Time (In-Office)

Key Responsibilities

Feasibility & Acquisition: Conduct site due diligence, financial modeling, yield analysis, risk profiling, and investment proposals for key stakeholders.

Planning & Approvals: Manage complex planning approvals (DAs, concept plans, statutory compliance) across NSW and QLD, engaging directly with councils and planning authorities.

Design & Consultant Management: Appoint and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, driving architectural quality, luxury brand alignment, and buildability.

Budget & Programme: Develop and track project timelines and development budgets, reporting cost variances and performance metrics directly to executive leadership.

Delivery & Sustainability: Champion ESG outcomes (targeting Green Star and NABERS ratings) and work closely with the construction team through to certification and completion.

• Team Leadership: Mentor direct reports, including Assistant DMs and Project Coordinators, to support pipeline growth.

Requirements

10+ years' experience in Australian property development, with a track record in high-rise residential or large-scale mixed-use projects (luxury experience highly regarded).

Strong planning expertise across NSW and/or QLD planning frameworks, DA processes, and statutory requirements.

Financial acumen with strong capability in development feasibilities and risk management

Tertiary qualification in Property Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with strong local industry networks.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.