Join one of Australia's leading national property developers, known for their impressive portfolio of retail assets spanning the country. This is a business with genuine scale, a collaborative culture, and a strong pipeline of exciting projects offering the kind of platform that allows talented property professionals to truly thrive.
The Company
Join one of Australia's leading national property developers, known for their impressive portfolio of retail assets spanning the country. This is a business with genuine scale, a collaborative culture, and a robust pipeline of exciting projects offering the kind of platform that allows talented property professionals to truly thrive.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Development, you will step into a pivotal senior position within a dynamic development team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be both a mentor and a doer - guiding and developing junior team members while actively managing your own portfolio of projects from end to end.
You will take ownership across the full development lifecycle, including:
Actively sourcing and evaluating acquisition opportunities and new sites
Managing feasibility, due diligence and negotiation through acquisition
Overseeing design development and stakeholder engagement
Navigating town planning processes from lodgement to approval
Delivering projects through construction to practical completion
Collaborating with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders throughout every phase
The Candidate




You are a driven and polished property professional who thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment. You bring a genuine passion for development and are energised by working alongside talented mentors while also being a mentor yourself. You are looking for a role where your contributions are visible and your career trajectory is clearly upward.
To be successful in this role you will ideally bring:
Demonstrated experience managing projects across the full development lifecycle
Exposure to smaller-scale or staged developments (highly regarded)
Experience working with retail, commercial or industrial assets, including an understanding of leasehold agreements and tenant management
The ability to engage and influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
A degree in Property, Planning, Construction, or a related discipline
Exceptional energy, professionalism and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
The Benefits
High-profile national portfolio with a strong pipeline of future projects
Direct access to exceptional leadership and mentoring
Genuine professional development and career growth
Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, including family commitments
Site travel as required
Melbourne CBD-based office | 3 days per week on-site
If you're a senior development professional ready to take your career to the next level with one of Australia's most recognised property businesses, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Senior Development Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Capstone Recruitment
📍 Sydney