Development Project Manager

Capstone Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from leadership

National portfolio exposure

Flexible working

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment seeks a Development/Project Manager to lead greenfield development projects in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. You will coordinate external PMs, architects and consultants, ensuring program, budget and quality outcomes while working with senior leadership.

You will support due diligence, assess highest and best use, participate in land acquisition activities and oversee design through to construction with strong focus on delivery and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in a project or development management role.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, consultants and contractors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in Word, Project, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Aged care/health sector experience is highly regarded.
• Positive, proactive mindset; early-career professional seeking growth.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for greenfield development projects from inception to completion.
• Manage external PMs, architects and consultants to achieve program, budget and quality outcomes.
• Work with senior development and property leadership on priority Melbourne sites.
• Support GM of development with portfolio-wide due diligence and land activity.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, safety, contract administration and financial control.
• Coordinate with internal ops and asset management for live operation transition.
• Occasional travel to Adelaide; flexible working ~4 days in office.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

MS Office/Project

Delivery management

Education

Tertiary qualification in PM, Construction, Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Development Project Manager Our client is a well established, privately owned aged care/retirement provider with a substantial portfolio across the eastern seaboard and a strong ongoing development pipeline. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a Development/Project Manager, or a candidate with a blend of Development Manager and Senior Project Manager experience, to join their in house development team.

About the role

• Take responsibility for greenfield development projects from inception through to completion, working closely with SDM.
• Manage external project managers, architects and consultants to achieve program, budget and quality outcomes
• Work closely with senior development and property leadership, with two greenfield developments in Melbourne's eastern suburbs as an immediate priority, one currently under construction and one progressing through town planning
• Support the GM of development with portfolio wide due diligence work, including highest and best use assessments and land acquisition activities
• Manage projects through design, procurement, construction, safety, contract administration and financial control (you will input into the feasibility but the head of the division manages these)
• Managing external PM’s across projects who also act as the Superintendent.
• Work with the internal teams (ops and asset management) to ensure successful transition to a live operating environment
• Due to the national portfolio this role may require travel to Adelaide at times (once a month for a day or two)
• Flexible working c4 days in the office - understanding of drop offs and pick ups when required.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Construction, Engineering or Architecture
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in a project or development management role (consultancy experience would be highly regarded as well as experience working for a developer)
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects, consultants and contractors simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Project, PowerPoint and Excel
• Aged care or health sector experience highly regarded, though not essential, similar asset classes such as hospitals or operational assets with non property tenants
• A positive proactive mindset, this would suit someone early enough in their career to benefit from working with an exceptional team to help further your professional career.

What is on offer

• The opportunity to work closely with the GM of Development, gaining direct exposure to portfolio strategy, land acquisition and broader business initiatives.
• A fantastic move for a Development Manager with strong delivery capability, or a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager from a consultancy background with exposure to planning and design as well as delivery, looking to transition to a developer side, getting exposure to feasabilities and working with an excellent mentor.
• The chance to round out your development skills by working across projects in all phases, from planning and design through to construction and completion
• A genuine national development pipeline, with new sites targeted every 6 to 12 months and a solid 10 year trajectory with funding to support this.
• A highly charismatic, energised and experienced leadership team who you will get direct exposure to.
• A fast paced environment with projects at varying stages and a passion for what they do.