Development Manager | Luxury Residential | Global Developer

Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad's client, a global luxury property group, seeks a Development Manager to lead high-density residential and mixed-use developments in NSW/QLD. You will oversee acquisition, planning, design, and delivery, coordinating with executive leadership and external teams.

Based in QLD, this permanent full-time position requires 10+ years in Australian property development, with strong planning and financial skills to drive complex projects to completion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' Australian property development experience, with high-rise or large-scale mixed-use projects.
• Strong planning expertise across NSW and/or QLD frameworks and DA processes.
• Financial acumen with development feasibilities and risk management.
• Tertiary qualification in property development, urban planning, architecture, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility & Acquisition: conduct site due diligence, financial modeling, yield analysis, risk profiling and investment proposals.
• Planning & Approvals: manage complex planning approvals across NSW and QLD with councils and planning authorities.
• Design & Consultant Management: appoint and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams aligning with luxury branding and buildability.
• Budget & Programme: develop and track timelines and development budgets, report variances to executive leadership.
• Delivery & Sustainability: champion ESG outcomes (Green Star/NABERS) and work with construction through certification and completion.
• Team Leadership: mentor direct reports including Assistant DMs and Project Coordinators.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Planning expertise

Due diligence

Education

Degree in Property Development / Urban Planning / Architecture / Engineering

Job description

Development Manager | Luxury Residential | Global Developer

Competitive salary for the right candidate

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.