Play a key role in the delivery of a once-in-a-generation urban renewal project that will shape the future of Sydney

- Permanent full-time opportunity, 35 hours over five days per week
- Sydney CBD office with flexible working arrangements supported
- Salary range from $149,739 to $173,174 plus superannuation (Clerk Grade 11/12)

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of one of Sydney's most significant urban renewal projects.

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. As Senior Development Manager with the Bays West Delivery Authority, you will help transform a major harbourfront precinct into a thriving, connected and sustainable neighbourhood. Located just two kilometres from the Sydney CBD, the precinct will deliver new housing, jobs, public spaces, cultural destinations and community infrastructure while opening access to parts of Sydney Harbour's waterfront for the first time in more than 100 years.

You will join a small, highly collaborative and delivery-focused team where individual contributions matter. This role offers broad exposure across the development lifecycle and the opportunity to influence major development decisions that will leave a lasting legacy for Sydney.

Together, we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

The role

As Senior Development Manager, you will manage complex mixed-use development and urban renewal projects from strategy and planning through to procurement and delivery.

Working across multiple projects and workstreams, you will bring together planning, design, commercial, financial and construction expertise to achieve outcomes that balance community value, commercial performance and government objectives.

Your responsibilities will span the full development lifecycle, including:

- Development strategy and project structuring
- Feasibility analysis and business case development
- Procurement and partner selection
- Planning and statutory approvals
- Commercial negotiations and stakeholder management
- Governance, risk and assurance
- Delivery oversight and project implementation

This opportunity provides broad exposure and the prospect to build relationships with senior government decision-makers, industry leaders and specialist advisers.

You can read the full Role Description here: Senior Development Manager

What you will do

- Manage mixed-use development and urban renewal projects from strategy and planning through to procurement and delivery.
- Develop and implement project strategies that integrate planning, design, commercial, financial, construction and community considerations.
- Play a key role in feasibility analysis, project budgeting and value optimisation to support informed investment and delivery decisions.
- Manage the procurement, appointment and performance of development partners,



consultants and contractors.
- Navigate planning, statutory and government approval processes.
- Prepare high-quality advice and recommendations for senior executives and government decision-makers.
- Establish and maintain effective governance, reporting and internal controls.
- Drive project outcomes through practical problem-solving, leadership and taking initiative.

About you

You are an experienced development professional with a track record working on complex mixed-use and/or large urban renewal projects.

You combine commercial acumen, strategic thinking and practical delivery expertise. You are confident working in a team to develop strategy, test feasibility, navigate approvals, manage consultants, evaluate delivery models and resolve complex project challenges. You thrive in environments where there is complexity, ambiguity and competing priorities, and you have the judgement and confidence to make informed decisions that keep projects moving forward.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

- Approximately 8+ years' experience in property development, urban renewal, infrastructure or related sectors, including major mixed-use developments and/or precinct-scale projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects through multiple phases of the development lifecycle.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and specialist technical inputs.
- Commercial and financial capability, including feasibility analysis, budgeting and procurement.
- Strong governance, risk management and decision-making capability.
- A practical, delivery-focused approach combined with strong strategic thinking.
- A collaborative working style that builds trust, accountability and alignment across project teams.

Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to create housing, employment opportunities, public spaces and community infrastructure that will benefit Sydney for generations.

Essential requirements

- Tertiary qualifications in property, economics, finance, urban planning, urban design, architecture, engineering and/or project management, and/or significant relevant industry experience.

Why Join the Bays West Delivery Authority?

The Bays West Delivery Authority offers the opportunity to work on projects of scale, complexity and public significance.

By joining the Bays West Delivery Authority, you will:

- Help shape one of Sydney's most important harbourfront renewal projects.




- Influence major development and investment decisions from an early stage.
- Work across the full development lifecycle.
- Join a small, experienced and highly collaborative team where your contribution will be visible and valued.
- Work directly with senior government stakeholders, industry leaders and specialist advisers.
- Take ownership of significant projects and workstreams.
- Contribute to new housing, jobs, public spaces, cultural destinations and community infrastructure.
- Build a meaningful career while leaving a lasting legacy for Sydney.

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With versatile work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

If you are ready to take ownership of complex, city-shaping projects and help create the future of Bays West, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining what attracts you to this opportunity.

Applications close Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 11:55PM. Should you require further information about the role please contact Humfrey Whitaker on [email protected].

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [email protected] or (02) •••••676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.

📌 Senior Development Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
📍 Sydney