Senior Development Manager

Frasers Property Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasers Property Australia is seeking a Senior Development Manager to join the NSW Development leadership team in Sydney. You will lead complex residential and mixed-use projects, reposition assets, and influence market strategies while building capability across the team.

You will directly oversee landmark sites like Ed.Square and contribute to future precincts, bidding activity, and development governance. A track record in large-scale delivery and strategic operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience leading large-scale residential or mixed-use projects.
• Proven ability to reposition assets and drive performance in challenging markets.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development capabilities.
• Solid understanding of NSW planning frameworks, BCA, and contracts.
• Energetic, forward-thinking problem solver with stakeholder influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Take direct commercial and operational accountability for key projects, optimise margins and value.
• Lead and mentor a high-calibre development team and act as deputy to senior leadership.
• Define and execute investment propositions for major precincts and bids for large-scale opportunities.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams through design, approvals, and governance to final delivery.

Skills

Development leadership

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Team building

Education

Property Economics degree

Job description

Frasers Property Australia – Sydney CBD NSW

For over a century, Frasers Property Australia has created stronger, smarter, happier neighbourhoods. In 2024, we marked our 100th anniversary in Australia and today we remain one of Australia's leading diversified property groups.

We develop residential land, housing, and apartments and have delivered approximately 150,000 homes during our legacy. We also develop commercial, retail and mixed-use properties, and our activities encompass the ownership and management of investment property, incorporating property and asset management services.

We value diversity and firmly believe that together, we're better. We employ over 400 people nationally and are recognised are proud to be Work180 Endorsed Employer for all women, an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, and a White Ribbon Accredited workplace.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Development Manager to join our NSW Development leadership team. Reporting to the Development Director, you will serve as a strategic leader and trusted 2IC, with responsibility for leading complex development projects, building team capability, and contributing to the broader direction of the projects. Combining commercial acumen with inspirational leadership, you will help drive project performance, foster high‑performing teams, and shape some of NSW's most significant residential communities.

Initially, you will hold direct responsibility for leading and repositioning the landmark Edmondson Square (Ed.Square) project. Operating in a complex and evolving market, you will set a proactive tempo, uplift performance, and navigate upcoming phases with commercial precision and vision. Following successful establishment at Ed.Square, your remit will expand across our broader portfolio, including spearheading the strategy for a significant 10-hectare mixed‑use precinct and beach side apartment projects at Shell Cove, as well as contributing to market bids for our next generation of pipeline acquisitions.

How you will make an impact

• Take direct commercial and operational accountability for Ed.Square. Interrogate existing models, drive market‑led repositioning strategies, and steer financial feasibilities to optimise development margins, mitigate risks, and enhance investment value.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a high‑calibre development team. Act as the primary proxy to the Development Director, building a high‑trust, progressive culture and positioning yourself for future major project director appointments.
• Define and execute the optimal investment proposition for the 10‑hectare mixed‑use precinct and upcoming residential stages at Shell Cove, while partnering with executive leadership to formulate competitive bids for new large‑scale development opportunities across the market.
• Direct multidisciplinary consultant and builder teams through concept design, statutory approvals, and PCG governance. Ensure rigorous compliance with safety, program, budget, and design quality benchmarks through to final stage delivery.

What you'll bring

• Experience: Extensive development experience leading complex, large‑scale residential or mixed‑use developments. Proven capability in repositioning assets and driving performance through challenging market conditions is essential.
• Leadership Capability: Demonstrated track record of leading, developing, and inspiring project teams, with the commercial maturity to operate independtly
• Qualifications: A tertiary degree in Property Economics, Construction Management, Building, or a related discipline.
• Commercial & Technical Acumen: In‑depth knowledge of NSW planning frameworks, BCA, built strata regulations, and construction contracts. High‑level financial literacy across feasibilities, cash flow forecasting, and budget management.
• Mindset: An energetic, forward‑thinking problem solver with high emotional intelligence, outstanding stakeholder influencing skills, and the drive to set a positive tempo across complex development environments.

Build a career that matters.

If you are a commercially driven development leader ready to take on one of Sydney's most dynamic development portfolios and step into clear succession pathways, we would love to hear from you.

Discover much more about working with Frasers Property, and explore other opportunities that might be a fit, here: www.FrasersProperty.com.au

At Frasers Property, we are committed to creating 'Proud Communities' both in the places we build and the teams we grow. We value diversity in all its forms and actively foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to have a Reconciliation Action Plan and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. We also welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including different genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and people with all abilities.