Senior Development Manager - Residential & Mixed-Use

Sekisui House; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sekisui House, a global leader in residential development, is seeking an experienced Development Manager to join our Apartment & Mixed-Use Developments team in NSW. You will oversee end-to-end project delivery—from initial planning and community engagement to DA approvals, and final construction.

Reporting to the Project Director, you will drive strategic targets, manage consultant teams, and ensure our projects meet the highest standards of financial feasibility and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years delivering medium to large residential developments.
• Tertiary qualification in Property Development, Town Planning, Construction, Architecture, or Property Economics.
• Proficiency in Estate Master, MS Project and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: manage full lifecycle of medium to large residential and mixed-use projects.
• Planning & Approvals: oversee Concept Plans, Planning Proposals and Development Applications (DAs).
• Financial Management: prepare and monitor budgets, cash flow, and financial feasibility models (IRR, profit margins).
• Consultant & Stakeholder Management: direct internal/external consultant teams and engage with Local Councils, government agencies and communities.
• Sustainability & Governance: uphold Sekisui House environmental responsibilities while ensuring governance and WHS compliance.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Budget & finance

Education

Property/Planning degree

Tools

Estate Master

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Sekisui House, a global leader in residential development, is seeking an experienced Development Manager to join our Apartment & Mixed-Use Developments team in NSW. You will oversee end-to-end project delivery—from initial planning and community engagement to DA approvals, and final construction.

Reporting to the Project Director, you will drive strategic targets, manage consultant teams, and ensure our projects meet the highest standards of financial feasibility and sustainability.