Job Description
Senior Development Director | Canberra Government | 12 month contract + 12 month extension
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Help shape Canberra's future.
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The ACT Government's land developer - the team behind Canberra's next generation of suburbs and urban renewal precincts. We build people-focused residential estates and urban renewal projects that put community at the centre, and every dollar of profit flows straight back into public services, infrastructure and future developments for Canberrans.
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We're now looking for a Senior Development Director to join the Place Delivery Group - the operational engine room translating planning vision into delivered communities across Urban Development, Greenfield Development, the Molonglo Town Centre Program, Commercial Ventures and Infrastructure Services.
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About the role
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You'll lead the end-to-end delivery of complex land development projects - from sales through to site settlement and delivery completion - operating with a high degree of autonomy across multiple projects and teams. You'll be the technical, commercial and stakeholder lead ensuring every project meets its Delivery Deed, Territory and SLA obligations.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Overseeing full project lifecycles from sales process through to delivery completion, with explicit reporting to Executive, Board and Government stakeholders
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Planning and managing timelines, budgets, milestones and resources against agreed KPIs
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Leading delivery of complex greenfield and urban development projects aligned to Government objectives and community expectations
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Coordinating feasibility, design development, approvals, procurement, construction and handover




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Building and maintaining relationships with buyers, developers, contractors, government agencies and utility providers
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Managing procurement and contract administration in line with Territory requirements, and maintaining active project risk registers
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Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams — staff, consultants and contractors — and contributing to workforce planning and capability development
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About you
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You'll bring strong project delivery experience in land development, infrastructure or construction, along with recognised qualifications and/or experience in one of the following:
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Engineering — 4-year (or higher) qualification accredited by Engineers Australia/Professionals Australia, plus 10+ years' relevant experience, or
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Architecture — 3-year (or higher) qualification accredited by an Australian state/territory architecture authority, plus 10+ years' relevant experience, or
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Project Management — a Diploma in Project Management plus 10+ years' experience, or CPPD/CPPE certification plus a relevant degree and 10+ years' experience, or 10+ years' relevant project management experience on its own
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You'll also need to hold (or be able to obtain) a General Construction Induction Card (White Card), Asbestos Awareness Card, and Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention Card.
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You're a confident communicator who builds trust with stakeholders across government, industry and community, someone who takes personal ownership of outcomes, and a natural collaborator who can bring multidisciplinary teams together to solve problems and keep delivery on track.
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📌 Senior Development Director (Canberra)
🏢 Ampersand
📍 Canberra