Up to $185,000 + Super + 20% Bonus
Opportunities within this development team are highly sought after, and for good reason.
Uplift Recruitment is partnering with a major, well-capitalised residential property developer to appoint a Development Manager to its Sydney team.
The organisation is known for the quality of its projects, sophisticated development practices and long-term approach to its people. With an established pipeline, experienced leadership and genuine career progression, it offers the type of developer-side environment that ambitious property professionals actively seek out.
Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage key aspects of major apartment and mixed-use projects across planning, commercial management, approvals and delivery.
This opportunity could suit an established Development Manager or a high-performing Assistant Development Manager ready to take greater ownership of significant residential projects.
Development Manager - Residential Apartments
Up to $185,000 + Super + 20% Bonus
Opportunities within this development team are highly sought after, and for good reason.
Uplift Recruitment is partnering with a major, well-capitalised residential property developer to appoint a Development Manager to its Sydney team.
The organisation is known for the quality of its projects, sophisticated development practices and long-term approach to its people. With an established pipeline, experienced leadership and genuine career progression, it offers the type of developer-side environment that ambitious property professionals actively seek out.
Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage key aspects of major apartment and mixed-use projects across planning, commercial management, approvals and delivery.
This opportunity could suit an established Development Manager or a high-performing Assistant Development Manager ready to take greater ownership of significant residential projects.
The role
This is a broad client-side development position combining commercial management, project delivery, consultant leadership and stakeholder engagement.
Your responsibilities will include:




Managing key aspects of residential projects across planning, approvals, design, procurement, construction and completion
Driving project programmes in line with approved business plans and commercial objectives
Managing planning proposals, concept plans, development applications and other approval processes
Preparing project briefs and coordinating architects, planners, engineers, project managers and specialist consultants
Reviewing tenders and supporting consultant and contractor appointments
Preparing and maintaining project feasibilities, budgets, forecasts and cash-flow reporting
Monitoring project profitability, margins, risk and overall commercial performance
Reporting on project progress, programme, financial performance and key risks
Building effective relationships with councils, government agencies, service authorities, consultants and community stakeholders
Collaborating with internal construction, sales, marketing, finance and executive teams
Supporting strong governance, sustainability, safety and quality outcomes across each project
About you
You may already be working as a Development Manager, or you could be a high-performing Assistant Development Manager ready to take the next step.
More important than your current title is the depth of your residential development experience, commercial capability and readiness to take greater responsibility for project outcomes.
You will ideally bring:
Experience across medium to large-scale residential developments, ideally including multi-storey apartments or mixed-use projects
Experience gained with a property developer, developer-builder or closely aligned client-side organisation




Meaningful involvement across several stages of the development lifecycle
Current experience preparing, updating or working with project feasibilities
Knowledge of planning, approvals, design, consultant procurement and project delivery
Financial capability across budgets, forecasts, cash flow, risk and project reporting
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and senior stakeholders
Commercial judgement, explicit communication and effective negotiation skills
A relevant qualification in property, town planning, construction, architecture, property economics or a related discipline
Experience with EstateMaster, MS Project or comparable feasibility and programme-management systems will be highly regarded.
Exposure to residential sales and marketing strategies, development business plans or sustainable design principles would also be advantageous.
You do not need to have held the Development Manager title for a prescribed number of years. Applications are welcomed from experienced DMs as well as accomplished ADMs who can demonstrate substantial residential development exposure and readiness for increased responsibility.
Why this prospect stands out
Join a highly regarded developer with an excellent industry reputation
Work on significant residential apartment and mixed-use projects
Gain meaningful responsibility across commercial, planning and delivery outcomes
Access a substantial and secure long-term Sydney project pipeline
Work alongside experienced development and construction professionals
Build a long-term career within an organisation known for developing its people
Receive annual salary reviews informed by external market benchmarking
Earn a base salary of up to
$185,000 + Super
Receive an annual performance bonus of up to
20%
Opportunities within this development team are rarely brought to the external market. If you have meaningful residential development experience and are ready for greater project ownership, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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📌 Development Manager – Residential Apartments (New South Wales)
🏢 Uplift Recruitment
📍 New South Wales