Senior Development Manager

Frasers Property Limited; Sydney, Shell Cove; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasers Property Australia is seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead NSW residential and mixed-use projects, including Ed.Square. You will drive performance, mentor the development team, and shape delivery across the portfolio with commercial acumen.

Reporting to the Development Director, you will steer complex negotiations, support market bids, and ensure design and safety standards through to delivery. This is a strategic, senior role in a dynamic urban portfolio.

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience leading large-scale residential or mixed-use projects.
• Proven ability to reposition assets and drive performance through challenging markets.
• Strong knowledge of NSW planning frameworks, BCA and construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Take direct accountability for Ed.Square and repositioning strategies.
• Lead and mentor a high-calibre development team and partner with leadership.
• Define investment propositions for large precincts and bid for major opportunities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams through design, approvals, and delivery.

Skills

Development leadership

Team mentoring

Strategic commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Property Economics or Construction Management

Job description

Business Unit: Frasers Property Australia

Job Function: Developments & Projects

Job Posting Date: 1 Oct 2026

Shape the future of places. Shape your future with us.

Real estate is a people business. At Frasers Property, we believe every space should serve a meaningful purpose - shaping how individuals, businesses and communities live, work and connect. Our properties are what the world sees, but our greatest assets are the people who make it all possible.

Who we are:
We are a diversified, multinational real estate group on a journey of evolution –strengthening our reputation as an integrated investor, developer, and operator across geographies and asset classes, including industrial & logistics, retail, commercial & business parks, residential and hospitality. Guided by our purpose – Inspiring experiences, creating places for good, we take a long-term view and strive to create lasting value for stakeholders.

How we work:
Every project begins with intention – shaped by local insight, community needs, and a commitment to sustainability and quality outcomes. Across the Group, we bring together diverse talents, perspectives, cultures, and strengths – from strategy, investment and operations to customer experience, technology and beyond. When we do, we create outcomes greater than the sum of our parts: vibrant places that connect, inspire, and uplift.

About Frasers Property Australia

At Frasers Property Australia, we believe that home is a feeling, and a place where community spirit matters. International in scale but local at heart, our reputation and legacy are built on 100 years of Australian placemaking. When you join us, you become part of an unwavering commitment to excellence, quality, and care.

Together, we create stronger, smarter, and happier neighbourhoods that are connected, diverse, sustainable, and beautiful. From large-scale mixed-use developments to world-class lifestyle precincts, everything we do is designed to enhance the way people live life together.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an exceptionalSenior 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

• 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.
• Demonstrated track record of leading, developing, and inspiring project teams, with the commercial maturity to operate independently.
• A tertiary degree in Property Economics, Construction Management, Building, or a related discipline.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Your opportunity to make an impact

Collaboration and mutual respect define how we work with each other and with our strong ecosystem of partners. We listen to diverse voices, embrace inclusion, creating environments where people feel they belong.

Join us, and you’ll work alongside passionate professionals who share our vision. Together, we shape environments that strengthen connections and improve quality of life. Your career at Frasers Property isn’t just about what you do today. It’s about the impact and legacy you help create for generations to come.