Job Description
Senior Development Manager/ Development Manager
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The Company
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Our client is an established and fast-growing private developer specialising in smaller-scale mixed-use freehold assets. Headquartered in Melbourne's South Yarra, they develop, own and manage their own portfolio, with an impressive and expanding pipeline across the East Coast.
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With in-house development, design, project management and finance teams, they offer a genuinely integrated platform and a highly cooperative environment.
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Culture is central to their success: professional, genuine and team-focused. This is an office-based role (five days a week) to support strong internal collaboration.
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The Opportunity
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Due to continued acquisitions, our client is looking to appoint a Development Manager or Senior Development Manager to join a high-performing team comprising a General Manager, two Development Managers and two Senior Development Managers.
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You will take ownership of projects post-acquisition, managing the development lifecycle through to delivery while maintaining strong tenant engagement throughout.
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Key Responsibilities
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Support the acquisitions team with feasibility and development input.
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Work with secured tenants and the in-house design team to finalise design outcomes.
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Oversee the town planning process,



supported by an in-house Planning Manager.
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Manage feasibility and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
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Work closely with the in-house project management team through tender and construction.
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Maintain tenant engagement through delivery and handover.
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Projects are typically new-build mixed-use assets, and you will manage approximately 5 to 8 projects concurrently which can vary in scale.
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About You
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Experience across retail, commercial, industrial, childcare or similar asset classes.
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A strong understanding of managing tenants through the development process.
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Full lifecycle development experience.
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Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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Commercially astute, with strong feasibility capability.
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The Culture Fit
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This business values authenticity, collaboration and professionalism, and it shows: egos are left at the door in favour of a supportive, dynamic team culture. This role offers genuine exposure to one of Melbourne's most successful private developers, backed by stunning South Yarra offices and a strong forward pipeline. It is a rare opportunity to join an established, but growing platform with real long-term vision.
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📌 Senior Development Manager/ Development Manager (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria