Senior Development Manager/ Development Director

Verso Development Group Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Verso Development Group in Queensland seeks a Senior Development Manager/Development Director to lead day-to-day development operations for multiple mixed-use projects. You will oversee feasibility, approvals, design coordination, construction oversight and handover.

You will liaise with internal teams, authorities and consultants to keep projects on time and within budget while delivering robust financial reporting and strategic value for the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a development management role.
• Proven track record delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Innovative problem-solving and ability to work autonomously.
• Thorough understanding of the development process from planning to asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development operations for multiple mixed-use projects.
• Manage feasibility, planning approvals, design coordination, construction oversight and handover.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, authorities, contractors and consultants to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Prepare detailed financial and reporting documentation to track progress and inform decisions.
• Identify risks and opportunities and address them throughout the development process.
• Provide leadership to foster collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Oversee leasing and strategic planning for the project.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial mgmt

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Property/Construction/Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Development Manager/ Development Director

We are seeking an ambitious Senior Development Manager / Development Director to join the team at Verso Development Group. In this role you will lead the day to day development operations of multiple mixed use developments.

What you'll be doing

Manage all aspects of the development lifecycle for the project, including feasibility assessments, planning approvals, design coordination, construction oversight and project handover

Liaise with internal stakeholders, local authorities, contractors and consultants to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget

Prepare detailed financial and reporting documentation to track project progress and inform strategic decisions

Identify and address risks, issues and opportunities that arise during the development process

Provide leadership and guidance to the Verso team to foster a collaborative and high-performing culture

Oversee the leasing and strategic planning of the project.

What we're looking for

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Property, Construction Management or Engineering

Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar development management role, preferably within residential, retail or commercial property sector

Proven track record in successfully delivering complex, multi-stakeholder development projects

Strong commercial acumen and financial management skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities

Innovative problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously

Thorough understanding of the property development process, including planning, design, construction and asset management

What we offer

At Verso Development Group, we have a rapidly growing business with an estimated pipeline of approximately $8 billion + within SE Queensland. A diverse pipeline, it includes retail, town centres, luxury residential and retirement. Consequently, there are numerous opportunities to grow with the company.