Project Manager Property Development

Unity Housing Company; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Unity Housing Company Ltd in South Australia seeks a Project Manager Property Development to lead end-to-end residential and mixed-use developments, from feasibility through to handover, delivering sustainable housing solutions with community impact.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Assets and Development, you will collaborate with government agencies, funding partners and the Board to shape opportunities, manage multi-million-dollar budgets, and drive procurement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering residential or mixed-use developments from feasibility through to completion.
• Strong commercial and financial management including budgeting, cash flow and funding compliance.
• Experience managing procurement, tender processes, contracts and construction contractors.
• Knowledge of property development, planning, construction and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication across government, industry and community sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, risks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written communication for reports, business cases and Board papers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex residential and mixed-use development projects from feasibility, funding and acquisition through to construction, completion and handover.
• Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets, cashflows, development feasibilities and funding program obligations to achieve commercial and social outcomes.
• Drive procurement, contract administration and contractor performance, ensuring quality, value-for-money and compliance outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality business cases, feasibility assessments, Board and Committee papers, and provide strategic advice and recommendations to Executive leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, consultants, contractors and community stakeholders to support the growth of Unity’s development pipeline.
• Identify and evaluate development opportunities, manage project risks and provide expert advice on housing design standards and emerging sector trends.
• Contribute to the growth of South Australia’s social and affordable housing sector by delivering projects that create lasting community impact.

Skills

Development delivery

Budget management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Written communication

Tools

Contract administration

Tender processes

Job description

• 5 weeks’ paid annual leave and salary sacrifice options

About Us

Unity Housing Company Ltd (Unity) is one of the largest and most innovative not-for-profit providers of affordable and social housing in South Australia. Our primary aim is to provide affordable, safe, and secure housing for people, whilst supporting independence and connection to their communities.

Why work with Unity?

At Unity, our people are at the core of everything we do. Benefits of working with Unity include five-weeks’ annual leave per annum (pro-rata), leave loading, salary packaging arrangements, flexible working arrangements, a wellbeing program, access to the organisation Employee Assistance Program and so much more!

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Project Manager Property Development to join our Asset and Development Team on a permanent basis. The primary purpose of the role is to manage property development projects from feasibility through to completion, delivering sustainable housing solutions that make a positive community impact.

This role offers the opportunity to influence the future direction of Unity’s property development program. Reporting to the Executive Manager Assets and Development, you will work closely with the Asset Management and Development team, Executive leadership, the Property Committee and Board, government agencies and funding partners to identify, shape and deliver high-impact housing projects. Combining strategic thinking with end-to-end project delivery, you will play a key role in expanding Unity’s development pipeline and creating homes and communities that make a meaningful difference.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex residential and mixed-use development projects from feasibility, funding and acquisition through to construction, completion and handover.
• Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets, cashflows, development feasibilities and funding program obligations to achieve commercial and social outcomes.
• Drive procurement, contract administration and contractor performance, ensuring quality, value-for-money and compliance outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality business cases, feasibility assessments, Board and Committee papers, and provide strategic advice and recommendations to Executive leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, consultants, contractors and community stakeholders to support the growth of Unity’s development pipeline.
• Identify and evaluate development opportunities, manage project risks and provide expert advice on housing design standards and emerging sector trends.
• Contribute to the growth of South Australia’s social and affordable housing sector by delivering projects that create lasting community impact.

About You

You are a highly capable property development professional with proven experience delivering residential or mixed-use developments from feasibility through to completion. You are equally comfortable analysing development opportunities, managing project budgets, leading procurement processes and influencing stakeholders at all levels. This role combines the challenge of delivering complex development projects with the reward of creating quality homes and sustainable communities that make a genuine social impact.

You bring:

• Significant experience delivering residential or mixed-use development projects from feasibility through to construction, completion and handover.
• Strong commercial and financial management capability, including project budgeting, cash flow management, feasibility assessment and funding compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing procurement, tender processes, contracts, consultants and construction contractors.
• Sound knowledge of property development, planning, construction and regulatory requirements, with the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across government, industry and community sectors.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, risks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Well-developed written communication skills, including experience preparing reports, business cases, Board papers and strategic recommendations.

Unity Housing is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. We are dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible and can provide reasonable adjustments as needed. If you require any support or adjustments to participate in the process, please let us know.

Applications close: Monday 12 October 2026 at 9am

Unity Housing is not a crisis housing provider. Homeless Connect SA is a 24/7 state-wide telephone service for anyone experiencing homelessness in South Australia. Available anytime as a free call on 1800 003 308 to help you find information and a direct referral into homelessness services.