Hybrid Senior Development Manager – Land & Urban Projects

Connect One Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH Flexibility

Job summary

Connect One Recruitment is partnering with a Large Government organisation to appoint a Senior Development Manager in Canberra, ACT. You will lead end-to-end delivery of complex land and urban development projects from sales through to completion.

The role provides governance, commercial oversight and strong stakeholder leadership across multiple projects, ensuring delivery aligns with government priorities, budgets, timelines and community objectives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project or program delivery across complex land development, infrastructure, urban development or similarly complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of governance, contract management, procurement, commercial management and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills, with ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and influence outcomes across government and industry environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex greenfield and urban development projects, managing timelines, milestones, budgets, resources, approvals, procurement, construction and handover.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, government and organisational requirements, while actively managing procurement, contracts, project risks, budgets and delivery performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, developers, contractors, buyers and key stakeholders, while providing clear reporting and strategic advice to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project or program delivery

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder engagement & leadership

Job description

Connect One Recruitment is partnering with a Large Government organisation to appoint a Senior Development Manager in Canberra, ACT. You will lead end-to-end delivery of complex land and urban development projects from sales through to completion.

The role provides governance, commercial oversight and strong stakeholder leadership across multiple projects, ensuring delivery aligns with government priorities, budgets, timelines and community objectives.