Job Description
Up to $185,000 + Super + 20% Bonus
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Opportunities within this development team are highly sought after, and for good reason.
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Uplift Recruitment is partnering with a major, well-capitalised residential property developer to appoint a Development Manager to its Sydney team.
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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.
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Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage key aspects of major apartment and mixed-use projects across planning, commercial management, approvals and delivery.
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This opportunity could suit an established Development Manager or a high-performing Assistant Development Manager ready to take greater ownership of significant residential projects.
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Development Manager - Residential Apartments
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Up to $185,000 + Super + 20% Bonus
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Opportunities within this development team are highly sought after, and for good reason.
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Uplift Recruitment is partnering with a major, well-capitalised residential property developer to appoint a Development Manager to its Sydney team.
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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.
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Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage key aspects of major apartment and mixed-use projects across planning, commercial management, approvals and delivery.
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This opportunity could suit an established Development Manager or a high-performing Assistant Development Manager ready to take greater ownership of significant residential projects.
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The role
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This is a broad client-side development position combining commercial management, project delivery, consultant leadership and stakeholder engagement.
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Your responsibilities will include:




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Managing key aspects of residential projects across planning, approvals, design, procurement, construction and completion
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Driving project programmes in line with approved business plans and commercial objectives
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Managing planning proposals, concept plans, development applications and other approval processes
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Preparing project briefs and coordinating architects, planners, engineers, project managers and specialist consultants
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Reviewing tenders and supporting consultant and contractor appointments
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Preparing and maintaining project feasibilities, budgets, forecasts and cash-flow reporting
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Monitoring project profitability, margins, risk and overall commercial performance
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Reporting on project progress, programme, financial performance and key risks
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Building effective relationships with councils, government agencies, service authorities, consultants and community stakeholders
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Collaborating with internal construction, sales, marketing, finance and executive teams
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Supporting strong governance, sustainability, safety and quality outcomes across each project
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About you
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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.
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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.
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You will ideally bring:
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Experience across medium to large-scale residential developments, ideally including multi-storey apartments or mixed-use projects
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Experience gained with a property developer, developer-builder or closely aligned client-side organisation
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Meaningful involvement across several stages of the development lifecycle
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Current experience preparing, updating or working with project feasibilities
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Knowledge of planning, approvals, design, consultant procurement and project delivery
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Financial capability across budgets, forecasts, cash flow, risk and project reporting
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Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and senior stakeholders
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Commercial judgement, transparent communication and effective negotiation skills
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A relevant qualification in property, town planning, construction, architecture, property economics or a related discipline
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Experience with EstateMaster, MS Project or comparable feasibility and programme-management systems will be highly regarded.
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Exposure to residential sales and marketing strategies, development business plans or sustainable design principles would also be advantageous.
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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.
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Why this opportunity stands out
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Join a highly regarded developer with an excellent industry reputation
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Work on significant residential apartment and mixed-use projects
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Gain meaningful responsibility across commercial, planning and delivery outcomes
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Access a substantial and secure long-term Sydney project pipeline
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Work alongside experienced development and construction professionals
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Build a long-term career within an organisation known for developing its people
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Receive annual salary reviews informed by external market benchmarking
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Earn a base salary of up to $185,000 + Super
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Receive an annual performance bonus of up to 20%
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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