Senior Development Manager

Capstone Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment seeks an experienced Senior Development Manager to take end-to-end ownership of a significant stage of a high-density Residential master-planned precinct in Brisbane. You will lead strategy, design and delivery, working with the Development Director and leadership team.

Reporting to the Development Director, you will manage the project lifecycle from visioning and feasibility through planning, construction, sales and settlement, while building relationships with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' Residential development experience, with proven success at a senior level on large-scale, mixed-use developments.
• Tertiary qualifications in Property, Commerce, Construction, aw or a related discipline.
• Strong financial acumen, including expertise in financial modelling, investment analysis, valuations, budgets and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and securing planning approvals, and managing contractor tendering and construction contract procurement.
• A collaborative and respected leader, comfortable operating autonomously and navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project strategy across multiple Residential tower blocks.
• Lead commercial and financial management across the development lifecycle.
• Oversee appointment and coordination of the design consultant team, balancing value creation, cost management and buildability.
• Manage planning approvals, statutory consents and legal documentation, including liaison with councils and authorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, joint venture partners, government agencies, consultants and contractors.
• Identify, manage and report on project risk across commercial, legal, financial and safety dimensions.
• Support the sales, leasing and marketing strategy in collaboration with internal teams and external agents.

Job description

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded property development organisation with a strong track record in large-scale, Resorts, Leisure and Residential master-planned communities. They are currently delivering a landmark, destination-led precinct, spanning high-density residential apartments, sport, wellness and mixed-use product. As the project enters its next major phase, they are seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to take end-to-end ownership of a significant stage of high-density Residential in this multi-stage development.

This is a rare opportunity to play a leadership role on one of the most ambitious residential precincts in the region, working closely with an experienced Development Director and leadership team.

The Role

Reporting to the Development Director, you will lead the strategic, commercial, financial, product, design, approvals and delivery outcomes for a defined stage of a major residential and mixed-use master-planned precinct. You will manage the project across its full lifecycle, from visioning and feasibility through design, planning, construction, sales and settlement, while contributing to broader project leadership and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project strategy across multiple Residential tower blocks
• Lead commercial and financial management across the development lifecycle
• Oversee appointment and coordination of the design consultant team, balancing value creation, cost management and buildability.
• Manage planning approvals, statutory consents and legal documentation, including liaison with councils and authorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, joint venture partners, government agencies, consultants and contractors.
• Identify, manage and report on project risk across commercial, legal, financial and safety dimensions.
• Support the sales, leasing and marketing strategy in collaboration with internal teams and external agents.

You

The successful candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum 10 years' Residential development experience, with proven success at a senior level on large-scale, mixed-use developments.
• Tertiary qualifications in Property, Commerce, Construction, aw or a related discipline.
• Strong financial acumen, including expertise in financial modelling, investment analysis, valuations, budgets and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and securing planning approvals, and managing contractor tendering and construction contract procurement.
• A collaborative and respected leader, comfortable operating autonomously and navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This role offers the chance to take genuine ownership of a stage within one of the region's most significant residential and mixed-use precincts, with real influence over strategy, design and delivery outcomes. You will work alongside an experienced leadership team within an organisation with a long-standing reputation for quality and integrity in the communities it develops.