Development Manager - Townhomes

Grow Recruitment Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Grow Recruitment Pty Ltd seeks an ambitious Development Manager to lead a portfolio of Townhomes projects in Australia. You will own multiple live developments from feasibility through approvals to delivery, collaborating with internal stakeholders, consultants, and authorities to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

You will bring 3-5+ years in land/built-form development with civils exposure, strong budgeting, excellent communication, and a proactive, commercially minded approach to delivery.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' experience in land/built-form development with civils exposure.
• Experience managing projects through planning, approvals and delivery.
• Strong budgeting and cost-management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and consultant management capability.
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep projects moving forward.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with attention to detail and accountability.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and Construction Induction White Card.

Responsibilities

• Managing built-form projects from site investigation through to delivery and handover.
• Driving planning and development approval processes.
• Identifying risks early and developing practical solutions to keep projects moving.
• Managing budgets, forecasts, cost control and tender comparisons.
• Coordinating consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Managing project changes, risks and opportunities.
• Monitoring project performance across time, cost, quality and delivery.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard and in line with programme objectives.
• Contributing ideas, initiatives and best-practice approaches to project delivery.

Skills

Land development

Built-form development

Budget management

Planning and approvals

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Multi-project leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Construction Induction White Card

Job description

Development Manager – Townhomes

Exciting Project Pipeline | Genuine Autonomy | Make Your Mark

Ready to take ownership of your projects and work in a role where you can genuinely make an impact?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and commercially astute Development Manager to join a leader in it's field and play a key role in delivering an exciting pipeline of built-form projects.

Working within a dynamic and collaborative Development Team, you'll enjoy genuine autonomy, broad responsibility and exposure across the full development lifecycle. This isn't a role where you'll be confined to one part of the process — you'll be trusted to take ownership, solve problems and drive your projects from early investigations and approvals through to construction and successful completion.

The Opportunity

You’ll manage multiple projects concurrently and work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and authorities to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest possible standard.

Your role will include:

• Managing built-form projects from site investigation through to delivery and handover
• Driving planning and development approval processes
• Identifying risks early and developing practical solutions to keep projects moving
• Managing budgets, forecasts, cost control and tender comparisons
• Coordinating consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Managing project changes, risks and opportunities
• Monitoring project performance across time, cost, quality and delivery
• Ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard and in line with programme objectives
• Contributing ideas, initiatives and best-practice approaches to project delivery

About You

You’ll be a proactive and commercially minded Development Manager who enjoys taking ownership and thrives in a fast-moving environment.

You will ideally have:

• 3-5+ years' experience in land/Built-Form development with strong civils exposure
• Experience managing projects through planning, approvals and delivery
• Strong financial, budgeting and cost management skills
• Excellent stakeholder and consultant management capability
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving ability
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and keep projects moving forward
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A high level of organisation skills, attention to detail and personal accountability
• A relevant tertiary qualification and Construction Induction White Card

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading business where your ideas will be valued and your contribution recognised.

You’ll work alongside experienced development professionals, take genuine ownership of your projects and enjoy the variety, autonomy and challenge that comes with being closely involved across the entire development process.

For an ambitious Development Manager, this is an opportunity to broaden your experience, accelerate your career and make a genuine impact within an exciting development business.