Senior Development & Project Manager — Hybrid Role

Amida Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Development Manager / Project Manager to oversee a mix of townhouse, apartment and commercial projects with GDV up to $60m.

The role covers the full development lifecycle from site selection and feasibility through approvals, design management, procurement, construction, sales and handover, with strong commercial oversight and reporting. You will report to Directors and work with senior teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Construction Management, Project Management or Business Administration preferred.
• 10-15 years' experience in construction project management, contracts administration, development management or client-side project management within the construction or property development industry.
• Certificate IV / Diploma in Construction Management, Project Management or Business Administration
• Strong experience across property development and the construction lifecycle
• Experience with residential townhouses, apartments and/or commercial construction projects
• Strong commercial management and financial reporting skills
• Strong understanding of development approvals, planning, design management and construction delivery
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with project management and accounting software such as Buildertrend, Xero, Dext, Aconex or Sign On Site would be advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Forward-thinking, commercially minded and strong problem-solving ability
• Professional presentation and confidence communicating with clients, consultants, authorities and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead and progressively own assigned development projects from acquisition through to completion
• Manage development feasibility, due diligence, planning and approval processes
• Lead site selection and development prospecting activities
• Arrange surveying, engineering and concept design advice for acquisitions
• Undertake competitor analysis and comparable sales and rental assessments for feasibility
• Manage development approvals, authority approvals and conditions matrices
• Coordinate consultants, legal representatives, authorities and project stakeholders
• Manage development budgets, schedules, cash-flow forecasting and development reporting
• Source and coordinate consultant and authority costs to establish total development costs
• Manage finance drawdowns and prepare reporting for financiers
• Lead design management from site analysis and concept through planning approvals and IFC documentation
• Coordinate Building Approval, design coordination and Issue for Construction documentation
• Manage RFIs, samples, prototypes and shop drawings against project requirements
• Provide commercial oversight of construction projects from $500k to $20m
• Manage head contracts, clarifications, exclusions and qualifications
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier agreements, letting schedules and commercial contract awards
• Monitor contractual obligations, compliance and project documentation
• Deliver monthly cost reporting and maintain project-level financial reporting
• Support sales and marketing strategies and assist with real estate transactions
• Manage sales contracts from EOI through to unconditional
• Coordinate pre-settlement inspections, plan sealing, titling and body corporate establishment
• Lead project completion and handover while ensuring development objectives are achieved
• Support business development, tendering, networking and new business opportunities
• Assist with commercial construction opportunities across residential, commercial new build and fitout sectors
• Develop and improve internal systems, templates, workflows and development reporting processes
• Provide leadership and mentoring to relevant project and construction staff

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Autonomy

Presentation

Education

Bachelor qualification in Construction Management or related field

Certificate IV / Diploma in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Buildertrend

Xero

Dext

Aconex

Sign On Site

Job description

Amida Group in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Development Manager / Project Manager to oversee a mix of townhouse, apartment and commercial projects with GDV up to $60m.

The role covers the full development lifecycle from site selection and feasibility through approvals, design management, procurement, construction, sales and handover, with strong commercial oversight and reporting. You will report to Directors and work with senior teams.