Job Description
A Sydney-based real estate fund manager is launching a new strategy focused on "powered land" for data centres. The strategy originates greenfield sites, secures the development pathway — most critically power and grid connection — and sells development-ready sites to data centre developers and hyperscalers ahead of construction. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-backed platform at inception and hold a central delivery role in one of the most active thematics in real assets.
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Who we're looking for
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This role will suit someone from an engineering, architectural or project-management background — people used to running structured processes end to end, managing consultants and working through technical detail. Experience on data centre, electrical infrastructure or property development projects is a bonus, but the core of it is delivery discipline and the ability to keep complex, multi-stakeholder processes on track. Ideally you'll have 3-10 years experience — established enough to run complex processes independently, but still hands-on and energised by a build-from-inception delivery role.
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The role
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The Development Manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end development process across the fund's development pipeline, from site acquisition and due diligence through planning, infrastructure approvals and delivery.
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The role will work closely with the investment team and manage a broad range of external consultants, authorities, landowners, utilities and other stakeholders to ensure projects progress efficiently and in accordance with approved investment objectives.
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Key Responsibilities
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Manage site acquisition and due diligence processes, including coordinating legal, planning, environmental, engineering and technical investigations.
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Run development processes from acquisition through to approvals and delivery, including establishing and maintaining project programmes and critical paths.
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Appoint and manage third-party consultants, ensuring clear scopes,



deliverables, budgets and timeframes.
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Prepare, maintain and report on development budgets, including consultant costs, infrastructure costs, contingencies and project expenditure.
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Manage planning, statutory and other government approval processes.
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Manage infrastructure and servicing requirements, including electricity, water, sewer, telecommunications and roads.
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Manage power connection applications and processes with relevant authorities and network service providers, coordinating electrical consultants and technical advisers.
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Review and understand technical reports, engineering advice and infrastructure proposals, identifying risks and commercial implications.
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Coordinate design and technical workstreams through feasibility, approvals and delivery.
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Identify, manage and mitigate development risks, maintaining focus on programme, cost and investment outcomes.
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Provide regular reporting to the investment team on project progress, budget, risks, approvals and key decisions.
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Support the investment team with development feasibility, acquisition analysis and investment decision-making.
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Required Capabilities
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Ability to independently run and manage complex development processes.
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Strong project, programme and consultant management skills.
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Demonstrated budgeting and financial management capability.
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Strong understanding of planning, approvals and infrastructure processes.
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Technical capability across civil, electrical and infrastructure disciplines, with experience in power applications and high-voltage infrastructure highly desirable.
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Strong commercial judgement and understanding of development feasibility and investment returns.
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Ability to understand, challenge and synthesise technical advice.
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Solid communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
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Highly organised, proactive and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive outcomes.
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Some experience in property development and site acquisitions.
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📌 Development Manager | Data Centres (New South Wales)
🏢 Foundry Talent Partners
📍 New South Wales