Luxury Development Lead: Gold Coast, High-Impact Projects

Ascend Recruit Pty; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct collaboration with founders

Premium remuneration

Lifestyle location Gold Coast

Job summary

Ascend Recruit Pty is partnering with a family‑owned Australian developer to appoint a Senior Development Manager for luxury residential, mixed‑use and hospitality projects on the Gold Coast and Byron Bay.

You will own the commercial delivery outcomes from feasibility through to settlement, leading top‑tier consultants and managing joint venture relationships in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of property development management experience.
• Delivery background in multi-storey apartment, hotel, or mixed-use developments.
• Exceptional financial modelling and feasibility skills.
• Working knowledge of QLD and NSW planning processes.
• Tertiary qualifications in Property, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Law or Finance.
• Comfortable working directly with founders in a fast-paced, family-owned business.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Ownership: Manage the full project lifecycle from feasibility to settlement.
• Design & approvals: Lead consultants to deliver luxury design briefs and approvals.
• Delivery & procurement: Oversee head contractor procurement and major contracts.
• Stakeholder & team leadership: Report to principals and funders; mentor junior team.

Skills

Property development

Financial modelling

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Property/Construction/Engineering degree

Job description

Ascend Recruit Pty is partnering with a family‑owned Australian developer to appoint a Senior Development Manager for luxury residential, mixed‑use and hospitality projects on the Gold Coast and Byron Bay.

You will own the commercial delivery outcomes from feasibility through to settlement, leading top‑tier consultants and managing joint venture relationships in a fast‑paced environment.