Senior Development Manager

Stockland; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockland is seeking a Senior Development Manager to shape and deliver high quality industrial development opportunities from conception to completion in our Logistics and Industrial business in Sydney. You will oversee acquisitions, feasibility, planning, procurement, and commercial negotiations, partnering with Capital Transactions and internal teams to achieve financial and customer outcomes.

This role demands strong end-to-end capability, leadership, and a track record in industrial

Qualifications

• 7+ years' relevant property development experience, ideally with exposure to industrial development.
• Strong end-to-end development capability and track record of navigating complex opportunities.
• Experience across acquisitions, capital transactions, or investment activities is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling capability, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the scoping, design, planning approvals, procurement and delivery of development projects
• Manage project financial performance including financial modelling, cash flow, revenue, costs and profit outcomes
• Partner with Capital Transactions to identify, assess, undertake due diligence and progress new development opportunities
• Lead customer and commercial negotiations while building strong relationships with consultants, authorities, government, community stakeholders and internal teams
• Champion safety, sustainability and ESG outcomes throughout the development lifecycle

Skills

Property development

End-to-end development

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline

Job description

The Opportunity - Help grow our Logistics and Industrial Business.

Join our Logistics and Industrial business as a Senior Development Manager and take a leading role in shaping and delivering high quality industrial development opportunities from conception through to completion.

This is an opportunity to combine your development expertise, commercial acumen and stakeholder leadership to influence projects, create value and deliver outstanding outcomes.

We're Looking For

An experienced Senior Development Manager with strong end to end property development capability and a track record of successfully navigating complex industrial development opportunities.

What You'll Do

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will actively manage Logistics and Industrial development projects including estates, pre committed customer projects and speculative developments. You will oversee opportunities from acquisition, feasibility and planning through procurement, commercial negotiation and delivery, with accountability for achieving project financial and customer outcomes.

You will:

• Lead the scoping, design, planning approvals, procurement and delivery of development projects
• Manage project financial performance, including financial modelling, cash flow, revenue, costs and profit outcomes
• Partner with Capital Transactions to identify, assess, undertake due diligence and progress new development opportunities
• Lead customer and commercial negotiations while building strong relationships with consultants, authorities, government, community stakeholders and internal teams
• Champion safety, sustainability and ESG outcomes throughout the development lifecycle

About You

You're an accomplished property development professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex projects and turning opportunities into commercial outcomes. You combine strategic thinking and financial capability with strong relationship skills and are comfortable influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines.

You'll thrive in a collaborative environment where you can help shape development opportunities, improve the way we work and contribute to the continued success of our Logistics and Industrial business.

Experience & Skills That Count

• 7+ years' relevant property development experience, ideally with exposure to industrial development
• Demonstrated experience across acquisitions, capital transactions, business development or investment activities, including assessing and converting development opportunities
• Strong capability across Logistics and Industrial leasing, customer negotiations, planning approvals, commercial feasibility, governance and stakeholder management
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or extensive relevant industry experience, along with a current driver's licence
• Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling capability, with experience influencing and leading cross functional project teams

The Right Mindset

• A customer focused and commercially minded approach, with sound judgement and accountability for outcomes
• A collaborative leadership style that builds strong relationships, develops capability and brings teams together
• An adaptive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, innovation and delivering high quality outcomes

The Stockland Proposition

We're a community: a supportive, empowered team that works as one to create better places and experiences for everyone, including ourselves. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.