Senior Cost Planning Manager - Seniors Housing

Anglicare Sydney; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per FYA

Salary packaging for accommodation/mea

Professional development

Exclusive retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Planning Manager to lead cost planning across residential, seniors living, affordable housing and community developments. You will provide commercial advice across the full development lifecycle and influence investment decisions.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial/Operations Manager - Property Development, you will develop cost plans, budgets and feasibility models, review tenders and variations, and collaborate with Development, Design,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in residential, mixed-use or major construction projects.
• Strong experience in cost planning, estimating, quantity surveying and commercial analysis.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cost planning

Estimating

Quantity surveying

Commercial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics / Property Economics / Project Management

Tools

Buildsoft

Cubit

CostX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Planning Manager to lead cost planning across residential, seniors living, affordable housing and community developments. You will provide commercial advice across the full development lifecycle and influence investment decisions.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial/Operations Manager - Property Development, you will develop cost plans, budgets and feasibility models, review tenders and variations, and collaborate with Development, Design,