Senior Development Analyst

The GPT Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Genrous parental leave benefits

Learning & Development support

Wellbeing programs

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

The GPT Group is seeking an experienced Senior Development Analyst to join our Logistics portfolio, shaping how we grow and deliver our development pipeline. You will produce robust feasibilities for land acquisitions, master-planning, and project delivery.

In this role, you will contribute to investment papers, budgeting, forecasts and financial reporting, mentor junior team members, and collaborate across Development, Investment, Asset Management and Capital Transactions to drive smarter, more

Qualifications

• Hands-on development or property experience with strong financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting capabilities.
• Strong Excel cashflow modelling and financial analysis skills.
• Proven ability to build effective reports and manage forecasting processes.
• Excellent business and commercial acumen.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain development feasibility models for logistics developments and acquisitions, including capex forecasting, KPI tables, model inputs, benchmarking, and financial schedules for Investment Committee.
• Build and maintain relationships across Development, Investment, Asset Management, and Capital Transactions teams, providing financial support across budget setup, expenditure monitoring, and governance forums.
• Oversee capex reporting for month-end, valuations, and forecasts, including accruals, book value movements, PCG progress reports, and cash calls.
• Support Investment Committee and Board papers with tenant lease summaries, cashflow analysis, and development fee analysis, plus half-yearly reporting and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement in development finance operations, leading forecasting and feasibility reviews, and supporting asset plans and budgets.
• Mentor and support more junior team members.

Skills

Development feasibility

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Excel modelling

CA/CPA

Property development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Finance/Property

CA/CPA membership in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.

We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing $38.9 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Development Analyst to join our Logistics portfolio, playing a key role in shaping how we grow and deliver our development pipeline.

In this role, you will be at the heart of our Logistics Development and Investment Management teams, producing and maintaining robust development feasibilities that drive critical decisions across land acquisition, master-planning, and project delivery. You will also contribute to investment papers, project control groups, and financial reporting including budgeting and forecasting, giving you broad exposure across the full development lifecycle.

What you will be doing

• Manage and maintain development feasibility models for logistics developments and acquisitions, including capex forecasting, KPI tables, model inputs, benchmarking, and financial schedules for Investment Committee
• Build and maintain relationships across Development, Investment, Asset Management, and Capital Transactions teams, providing financial support across budget setup, expenditure monitoring, and attendance at key governance forums including Development Review Panels, Executive Review Groups, and Project Control Groups
• Oversee capex reporting for month-end, valuations, and forecasts, including monthly accruals, book value movements, PCG progress reports, and QuadReal cash call notices
• Support the preparation of Investment Committee and Board papers, including tenant lease summaries, cashflow analysis, and development fee analysis, as well as half-yearly financial reporting and external audit enquiries
• Drive continuous improvement in development finance operations, leading process reviews of forecasting and feasibility assessments, and supporting teams with asset plans, investment summaries, budgets, and forecasts
• Mentor and support more junior team members

What makes you stand out

You will bring hands-on development or property experience with a strong understanding of development fundamentals, paired with proven financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting capabilities. You will be a confident communicator and skilled relationship builder, comfortable engaging and influencing stakeholders across the business, managing competing priorities, and always looking for smarter ways of working.

• Degree in Commerce or equivalent, with CA or CPA membership (or working towards)
• Strong understanding of property and development fundamentals, particularly within the logistics sector
• Strong Excel cashflow modelling and financial analysis skills
• Proven capability in building effective reports and managing forecasting processes
• Excellent business and commercial acumen
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work effectively in dynamic and ambiguous environments

What makes us stand out

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
• Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
• Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
• Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
• Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.

We know the power of a great experience

• Ranked 4th in the 2025 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
• Placed 1st of real estate investment trusts in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025 Yearbook.
• Earned a Gold ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
• Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2023-2025.
• Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

GPT offers an inclusive workplace culture and embraces people with diverse perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disability and people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds.