Development Project Manager - Senior Living & Care

RSL LifeCare; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

RSL LifeCare in North Sydney is seeking an experienced Development Project Manager to lead the planning, design, procurement and delivery of development projects across our Residential Care and Retirement Living portfolio.

You will drive business cases, manage budgets, support governance, and build strong relationships with residents, councils and contractors, ensuring compliance with WHS and organisational standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering complex property development or construction projects.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, procurement and contract management.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multiple stakeholders across project lifecycles.
• Sound knowledge of development, construction governance, risk management and WHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of development projects, from feasibility, approvals, and procurement through to construction and handover.
• Develop and implement project strategies that achieve outcomes for time, cost, quality, safety, risk and customer experience.
• Prepare business cases, feasibility assessments, approval papers, and governance submissions to support decision-making.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cash flow, commercial performance, and development returns.
• Drive design excellence and ensure alignment with operational requirements, customer needs, sustainability goals, and standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, residents, community representatives, councils, consultants and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, WHS requirements, organisational policies and development standards.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

WHS compliance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management/Property/Construction

Job description

RSL LifeCare in North Sydney is seeking an experienced Development Project Manager to lead the planning, design, procurement and delivery of development projects across our Residential Care and Retirement Living portfolio.

You will drive business cases, manage budgets, support governance, and build strong relationships with residents, councils and contractors, ensuring compliance with WHS and organisational standards.