Senior Development Manager

Longreach Recruitment | experts in property, construction, real estate and design; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base + Super + generous bonus

Job summary

Longreach Recruitment | experts in property, construction, real estate and design seeks an experienced Development Manager for a major WA residential project. The role covers front-end design through to development, with autonomy and accountability for commercial outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in residential land development, including masterplanned communities, and hold a tertiary qualification in Property, Property Development or Commerce.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across property development.
• End-to-end development spanning planning, approvals, civil delivery and commercial management.
• Experience launching masterplanned communities.
• Tertiary qualification in Property, Property Development, Commerce or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead front end design, approvals, procurement and development lifecycle.
• Establish project priorities, programmes and commercial objectives.
• Identify risks early and drive practical solutions to maintain momentum.
• Provide recommendations on project strategy to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Autonomy

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Property Degree

Job description

Attractive Base + Super & generous bonus

About our Client

Our client is an established WA property developer with a strong presence across the Perth market and a track record of delivering quality residential communities, alongside their other areas of focus.

With multiple residential land projects currently active and a significant pipeline ahead, the business continues to invest in its development capability and is looking to appoint an experienced Development Manager ready to step up, or a current Senior Development Manager wanting a new challenge.

This is a key position within the development team, suited to someone who knows the WA land development market well, can operate with autonomy and is comfortable taking accountability for commercial, strategic and delivery outcomes.

The Opportunity

This is a senior appointment with responsibility for a 4,500lot projects that is moving through its formation phase in the Wanneroo area.

The role requires someone who can see the bigger development picture while remaining close enough to the detail to identify risks, challenge consultants and keep projects moving.

Development Strategy & Ownership

• Lead the project across the front end design, approvals, procurement and into development lifecycle.
• Establish clear project priorities, programmes and commercial objectives.
• Identify risks early and drive practical solutions to maintain momentum.
• Provide informed recommendations on project strategy and key decisions and keep broader project stakeholders and partners informed.

Commercial Performance

• Maintain ownership of project feasibilities, budgets and cash flows.
• Monitor performance against approved commercial assumptions and milestones.
• Assess project risks, opportunities and changes through a commercial lens.
• Ensure development decisions remain aligned with broader project objectives including sustainability/environmental and community outcomes.

Leadership & Stakeholders

• Build effective relationships with authorities, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Hold external project teams accountable for program, quality and outcomes.
• Provide clear and commercially considered reporting to senior leadership.
• Contribute your experience to broader development strategy and future opportunities.

About You

You’ll ideally bring:

• You'll currently be operating at Development Manager or Senior Development Manager level, with substantial experience across residential land development in WA.
• 8+ years' experience across property development, with strong residential land project exposure to allow autonomous and successful outcomes to be delivered.
• Demonstrated experience launching masterplanned communities.
• A tertiary qualification in Property, Property Development, Commerce or a related discipline
• End-to-end development experience spanning planning, approvals, civil delivery and commercial management
• Strong capability across feasibilities, budgets, cash flows, programmes and project risk
• The judgement and confidence to operate autonomously while keeping senior leadership informed on material decisions