Senior Cost Planner – Property Development Lead

Anglicare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Exclusive discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a Senior Cost Planning Manager to lead cost planning across a portfolio of residential, seniors living, affordable housing and community developments. Reporting to the Senior Commercial/Operations Manager, you will drive cost estimation, budgeting, value engineering and risk management throughout the development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Development, Design, Project Management, Procurement and Finance teams, build cost databases, monitor budgets and

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Property Economics, Project Management or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in residential, mixed-use or major construction projects, ideally within property development environments.
• Strong experience in cost planning, estimating, quantity surveying and commercial analysis.
• Demonstrated capability in detailed cost modelling, budgeting and value engineering.
• Advanced understanding of development and construction procurement processes.
• Experience working across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using industry-standard tools such as Buildsoft, Cubit, CostX and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying activities across multiple development projects.
• Develop and maintain highly accurate cost plans, budgets, bills of quantities and feasibility models.
• Provide commercial insights and value engineering recommendations that optimise project outcomes.
• Partner with Development Managers, Design Managers, Project Managers, Procurement and Finance teams to support informed decision making.
• Analyse construction costs, market trends, procurement opportunities and commercial risks.
• Review tender submissions, contract variations and procurement proposals.
• Support investment decisions through robust cost modelling and scenario analysis.
• Develop reporting frameworks and commercial analytics to improve project performance.
• Monitor project budgets and forecast final costs while identifying opportunities for efficiency and savings.
• Build and maintain comprehensive cost databases and benchmarking information across the property portfolio.

Skills

Cost planning

Estimating

Quantity surveying

Budgeting

Value engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Economics

Property Economics

Tools

Buildsoft

Cubit

CostX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a Senior Cost Planning Manager to lead cost planning across a portfolio of residential, seniors living, affordable housing and community developments. Reporting to the Senior Commercial/Operations Manager, you will drive cost estimation, budgeting, value engineering and risk management throughout the development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Development, Design, Project Management, Procurement and Finance teams, build cost databases, monitor budgets and