About our Client
Our client is an established WA property developer with a solid presence across the Perth market and a track record of delivering quality residential communities, alongside their other areas of focus.

With multiple residential land projects currently active and a significant pipeline ahead, the business continues to invest in its development capability and is looking to appoint an experienced Development Manager ready to step up, or a current Senior Development Manager wanting a new challenge.

This is a key position within the development team, suited to someone who knows the WA land development market well, can operate with autonomy and is comfortable taking accountability for commercial, strategic and delivery outcomes.

The Opportunity
This is a senior appointment with responsibility for a 4,500lot projects that is moving through its formation phase in the Wanneroo area.

The role requires someone who can see the bigger development picture while remaining close enough to the detail to identify risks, challenge consultants and keep projects moving.

Development Strategy & Ownership

- Lead the project across the front end design, approvals, procurement and into development lifecycle.
- Establish clear project priorities, programmes and commercial objectives.
- Identify risks early and drive practical solutions to maintain momentum.
- Provide informed recommendations on project strategy and key decisions and keep broader project stakeholders and partners informed.

Commercial Performance

- Maintain ownership of project feasibilities, budgets and cash flows.
- Monitor performance against approved commercial assumptions and milestones.
- Assess project risks,



opportunities and changes through a commercial lens.
- Ensure development decisions remain aligned with broader project objectives including sustainability/environmental and community outcomes.

Leadership & Stakeholders

- Build effective relationships with authorities, consultants and key stakeholders.
- Hold external project teams accountable for program, quality and outcomes.
- Provide clear and commercially considered reporting to senior leadership.
- Contribute your experience to broader development strategy and future opportunities.

About You
You'll ideally bring:

- You'll currently be operating at Development Manager or Senior Development Manager level, with substantial experience across residential land development in WA.
- 8+ years' experience across property development, with strong residential land project exposure to allow autonomous and successful outcomes to be delivered.
- Demonstrated experience launching masterplanned communities.
- A tertiary qualification in Property, Property Development, Commerce or a related discipline
- End-to-end development experience spanning planning, approvals, civil delivery and commercial management
- Strong capability across feasibilities, budgets, cash flows, programmes and project risk
- The judgement and confidence to operate autonomously while keeping senior leadership informed on material decisions

If you bring this experience and you are seeking a new challenge, please APPLY directly this advert.

Alternatively, please send your CV and covering letter to ••••@longreachrecruitment.com.au, or contact Kristen McKeand on 04•• ••• 306 or Simon Browne on 04•• ••• 415 for a confidential discussion.

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