Master-Planned Residential Development Lead

Capstone Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Long-term pipeline

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment is seeking a high-calibre Development Manager to join our Residential Land division in NSW and Victoria. You will lead projects across the full development lifecycle, from due diligence and rezoning to subdivision delivery and titling, supported by an experienced mentor.

You will manage consultant teams, coordinate planning approvals, and work with sales and marketing to align product timing and market positioning, while pursuing new acquisition opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential land or master-planned community development.
• Strong understanding of planning frameworks, rezoning pathways, and subdivision delivery.
• Demonstrated capability managing multiple projects and consultant teams.
• Commercially astute with experience preparing and interrogating feasibility models.
• Highly developed stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Solutions-focused with the ability to navigate complex planning and delivery challenges.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Property Development, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects across the full development lifecycle, including site due diligence, rezoning, planning approvals, delivery, and project close-out.
• Drive planning and rezoning processes, managing consultant teams and engaging with councils and relevant authorities to secure development outcomes.
• Oversee design development to ensure projects align with commercial objectives, planning controls, and market expectations.
• Prepare, manage, and continuously refine financial feasibility models and project budgets.
• Coordinate and manage external consultants including planners, civil engineers, surveyors, legal advisors, and project managers.
• Manage land subdivision, civil works interfaces, servicing strategies, and titling processes to achieve programme milestones.
• Monitor project performance across programme, cost, risk, and delivery metrics.
• Work collaboratively with internal sales and marketing teams to support product positioning, staging strategies, and release timing.
• Contribute to new acquisition and business development opportunities as required.

Skills

Residential land development

Planning & rezoning

Project portfolio mgmt

Feasibility modelling

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Relevant degree (preferred)

Education

Property Development / Urban Planning / Engineering / Construction Management

Job description

Capstone Recruitment is seeking a high-calibre Development Manager to join our Residential Land division in NSW and Victoria. You will lead projects across the full development lifecycle, from due diligence and rezoning to subdivision delivery and titling, supported by an experienced mentor.

You will manage consultant teams, coordinate planning approvals, and work with sales and marketing to align product timing and market positioning, while pursuing new acquisition opportunities.