Senior Development Manager, Mixed-Use Projects

Capstone Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment is seeking a Development Manager (or Senior Development Manager) to join a fast-growing private developer based in Melbourne. You will take ownership of acquisitions and lead development lifecycles from post-acquisition to delivery, maintaining strong tenant engagement throughout.

You will collaborate with in-house teams across design, planning, finance and project management to deliver 5–8 projects concurrently within a highly collaborative, office-based environment in

Qualifications

• Experience across retail, commercial, industrial, childcare or similar asset classes.
• Strong understanding of managing tenants through the development process.
• Full lifecycle development experience.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commercially astute with strong feasibility capability.

Responsibilities

• Support the acquisitions team with feasibility and development input.
• Work with secured tenants and the in-house design team to finalise design outcomes.
• Oversee the town planning process, supported by an in-house Planning Manager.
• Manage feasibility and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with the in-house project management team through tender and construction.
• Maintain tenant engagement through delivery and handover.

Skills

Project management

Tenant engagement

Multi-project management

Feasibility analysis

Commercial acumen

Job description

Capstone Recruitment is seeking a Development Manager (or Senior Development Manager) to join a fast-growing private developer based in Melbourne. You will take ownership of acquisitions and lead development lifecycles from post-acquisition to delivery, maintaining strong tenant engagement throughout.

You will collaborate with in-house teams across design, planning, finance and project management to deliver 5–8 projects concurrently within a highly collaborative, office-based environment in