Senior Development Director | ACT Gov | 12+ month Contract

CompuTracts Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH Flexibility

Contract role in government

Job summary

CompuTracts Pty Ltd (Business Name: Connect One Recruitment) in Canberra, ACT, seeks a Senior Development Manager for a 12+12 month contract with WFH flexibility (minimum 3 days in office, 2 days remote). The role leads end-to-end delivery of land and urban development projects for a Large Government organisation.

You will drive project planning, governance and stakeholder engagement, ensuring delivery aligns with budget, schedule and quality targets in a government environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project or program delivery across complex land development, infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Strong knowledge of governance, contract management, procurement, commercial management and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex land development and urban development projects from sales through to completion.
• Provide technical, commercial and stakeholder leadership across multiple projects ensuring delivery meets budgets, time and quality targets.
• Manage governance, procurement, contracts and risk to deliver projects within government requirements.

Skills

Project delivery

Governance & risk

Stakeholder leadership

Job description

CompuTracts Pty Ltd (Business Name: Connect One Recruitment) | Contract

• State/Province Australian Capital Territory

Job Description

• ACT Government
• 12 months + 12 months with the possibility of extension
• WFH Flexibility -Minimum 3 days in office 2 days remote

Our client is a LargeGovernment organisationwho are seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to join their team in Canberra, ACT .

Role summary:

The Senior Development Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex land development and urban development projects, primarily from the sales process and site settlement through to project completion. The role provides technical, commercial and stakeholder leadership across multiple projects, ensuring delivery meets government priorities, contractual obligations, budget, time, quality and community objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Delivery – Lead complex greenfield and urban development projects, managing timelines, milestones, budgets, resources, approvals, procurement, construction and handover.

Governance, Risk & Commercial Management – Ensure compliance with contractual, government and organisational requirements, while actively managing procurement, contracts, project risks, budgets and delivery performance.

Stakeholder Leadership & Reporting – Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, developers, contractors, buyers and key stakeholders, while providing clear reporting and strategic advice to senior stakeholders.

Selection Criteria:

Extensive experience in project or program delivery , particularly across complex land development, infrastructure, urban development or similarly complex projects.

Strong knowledge of governance, contract management, procurement, commercial management and risk management , with the ability to manage projects against scope, budget, time and quality targets.

Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills , with demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and influence outcomes across government and industry environments.

On offer is a contract opportunity with a highly sought-after Government Organisation in Canberra , with a highly competitive daily rate .