Senior Development Manager Projects

Property and Development NSW; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Property and Development NSW seeks a Senior Development Manager Projects in Parramatta to lead significant property initiatives shaping NSW communities. You will work with government, industry and community partners to drive planning through delivery while balancing priorities and creating long-term value.

Key roles include directing feasibility studies, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring governance and risk processes align with government objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills for complex issues.
• Demonstrated leadership to guide high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead property research, due diligence, and strategy development.
• Direct and manage providers across environmental, planning, legal, construction and more.
• Lead governance and risk management to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.

Skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business or property

Job description

• Lead complex property projects that unlock opportunities, deliver public value and help create thriving communities across NSW.


• Permanent full-time role with 35 hours per week opportunity,


• Parramatta based location


• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $154,231 to $178,369 + super

In this role you will At Property and Development NSW, you’ll lead significant property projects that help shape the places where people live, work and connect. Working across government, industry and community stakeholders, you’ll drive outcomes from planning through to delivery while navigating complexity, balancing competing priorities and creating long-term value for NSW communities. You’ll provide strategic advice, lead high-performing teams and influence major property decisions that support government priorities. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact through projects that contribute to stronger communities, sustainable growth and a better future for NSW.

• Lead property research, due diligence, feasibility analysis and strategy development to identify opportunities, evaluate risk and inform investment, development and transaction decisions.


• Direct and manage service providers and consultants in technical disciplines including environmental, heritage, planning, legal, construction, infrastructure, communications, quantity surveying, architecture, leasing and sales to ensure timely delivery of high-quality technical advice and project outcomes that meet government objectives.


• Lead project governance and risk management processes to ensure compliance with legislative, policy and regulatory requirements and the effective identification, mitigation and management of project risk.

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About you

• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and engage diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes and drive successful project delivery.


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate complexity, manage risk and develop practical solutions to challenging issues.


• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to inspire, develop and guide high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to provide strategic advice and influence decision-making across a range of stakeholders.

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in a business or property related discipline or equivalent experience

About us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property. Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you’ll help shape lives and communities across NSW while growing your own career, supported by flexible work options, impactful projects and a collaborative, diverse team. As a high-performing and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve, we value your lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we are committed to helping you thrive through flexible arrangements, workplace adjustments and a culture where everyone feels supported, connected and belongs.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.