An opportunity has arisen to join a privately backed, Sydney-based property developer focused on creating design-led residential and mixed-use communities. With a focus on design quality, placemaking and delivering considered residential environments, the business is seeking an experienced Development Manager to progress a significant high-density residential development through its next phase.
This role will suit a Development Manager who enjoys taking ownership of complex projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders and driving outcomes. With an emphasis on progressing planning and approval pathways, resolving project challenges and maintaining momentum, you will work closely with senior leadership and external consultants to advance a major residential project.
The Opportunity
You will take carriage of a significant high-density residential development, leading the coordination of planning, design and consultant inputs as the project progresses through key approval milestones. The role requires strong development management fundamentals, sound technical judgement and the ability to translate planning and design requirements into explicit project actions.
Working closely with senior leadership, consultants and relevant authorities, you will play a key role in progressing the project through its next stage, managing risks and coordinating the decisions required to move it forward.
Key Accountabilities
Drive the progression of a major residential development through planning, design coordination and key approval milestones
Coordinate consultant teams and manage inputs required to progress the project through relevant planning and assessment processes
Manage engagement with authorities and stakeholders,



ensuring project requirements and approval conditions are addressed
Oversee design development, with a focus on buildability, practical outcomes, risk management and value optimisation
Monitor project budgets, programme, consultant deliverables and key project risks
Work collaboratively with construction and delivery stakeholders to ensure planning and design decisions support successful project execution
Identify project constraints, resolve issues and maintain momentum against key milestones
Provide clear project reporting, updates and recommendations to senior leadership
Why This Role
Take ownership of a significant high-density residential development in Sydney
Join a privately backed developer with a design-led approach to residential and mixed-use development
Work closely with senior leadership in a collaborative environment with direct influence over project outcomes
Play a central role in progressing a major project through an important phase of its development
Enjoy a hands-on role with meaningful responsibility and scope to make an impact
About You
Proven experience as a Development Manager within residential property development
Experience progressing complex residential projects through planning approvals and design development
Strong understanding of NSW planning processes, consultant coordination and development delivery
Confident managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and engaging with authorities and senior stakeholders
Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to drive progress and take ownership of project outcomes
Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
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📌 Development Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Redpath Partners
📍 Sydney