Senior Property Development Manager – Social Housing

Unity Housing Company; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Unity Housing Company Ltd in South Australia seeks a Project Manager Property Development to lead end-to-end residential and mixed-use developments, from feasibility through to handover, delivering sustainable housing solutions with community impact.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Assets and Development, you will collaborate with government agencies, funding partners and the Board to shape opportunities, manage multi-million-dollar budgets, and drive procurement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering residential or mixed-use developments from feasibility through to completion.
• Strong commercial and financial management including budgeting, cash flow and funding compliance.
• Experience managing procurement, tender processes, contracts and construction contractors.
• Knowledge of property development, planning, construction and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication across government, industry and community sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, risks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written communication for reports, business cases and Board papers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex residential and mixed-use development projects from feasibility, funding and acquisition through to construction, completion and handover.
• Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets, cashflows, development feasibilities and funding program obligations to achieve commercial and social outcomes.
• Drive procurement, contract administration and contractor performance, ensuring quality, value-for-money and compliance outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality business cases, feasibility assessments, Board and Committee papers, and provide strategic advice and recommendations to Executive leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, consultants, contractors and community stakeholders to support the growth of Unity’s development pipeline.
• Identify and evaluate development opportunities, manage project risks and provide expert advice on housing design standards and emerging sector trends.
• Contribute to the growth of South Australia’s social and affordable housing sector by delivering projects that create lasting community impact.

Skills

Development delivery

Budget management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Written communication

Tools

Contract administration

Tender processes

Job description

Unity Housing Company Ltd in South Australia seeks a Project Manager Property Development to lead end-to-end residential and mixed-use developments, from feasibility through to handover, delivering sustainable housing solutions with community impact.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Assets and Development, you will collaborate with government agencies, funding partners and the Board to shape opportunities, manage multi-million-dollar budgets, and drive procurement and compliance.