About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Development Manager to join our Technology team in Toowong. This leadership role reports directly to the Head of Development and is pivotal in driving technology excellence, people development, and delivery outcomes across our Growth Ops team. You will provide strategic leadership across technology, people, and resource allocation, managing a team of 10–12 software developers while ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable solutions that meet business needs. You’ll be a natural mentor with a passion for nurturing high‑performing teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

- People Leadership: Provide direction, support, and mentorship to a team of 10–12 software developers. Develop performance plans, career pathways, and facilitate professional development aligned to team and business objectives.
- Technology Leadership: Own system architecture with the Head of Development and Architecture Group. Champion continuous improvement in development processes, streamline delivery throughput, and ensure all work meets security standards, legislative requirements, and agreed technical architecture.
- Resource Coordination: Allocate personnel strategically based on business priorities, manage planned and contingency leave, develop succession plans for key skills and identify and address resource constraints.
- Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships with business and customer groups. Provide clear communication and reporting on all development work, acting as a bridge between technical teams and broader business objectives.
- Technical Impediment Resolution: Assist the team in solving technical and non‑technical impediments while driving SDLC and efficiency improvements.

What You’ll Bring

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,



or equivalent industry experience
- Minimum 5 years’ management experience in software development
- Proven people leadership managing teams of up to 15 developers
- Strong technical knowledge (relational databases, MySQL, Confluence, JIRA)
- Experience with SDLC, agile delivery, and project estimation
- Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder influence
- Coaching experience and commitment to developing others
- Alignment with A&G;'s values of high performance with high integrity
- Self‑motivated, organised, and effective under pressure
- Proactive approach to risk and compliance

Highly Desirable

- 2+ years managing development teams
- Tertiary qualification in technology (BSc or Development focus)
- Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, New Relic, or similar)

Perks

- High‑performance rewards, bonuses, and employee recognition platform with discounts across 600+ retailers
- Work flexibility with hybrid options
- Volunteer days, additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave, and option to purchase extra leave
- Wide range of learning and professional development opportunities
- A&G; Difference programme for volunteering, fundraising, and donations
- Wellbeing benefits: mental‑health support, fitness discounts, and healthy mind and body hub
- On‑site events, family fun days, and annual celebrations
- Discounts on insurance products and exclusive deals with retailers and hospitality providers

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced development leader looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a growing Australian company, we encourage you to apply. Join us and help ‘safeguard a brighter future’! A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid sending unsolicited resumes to our recruitment team or hiring leaders. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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📌 Development Manager (Brisbane City)
🏢 Auto & General Australia
📍 Brisbane City