Senior Development Manager - Land Development

End-to-End Ownership:

Lead residential developments from land acquisition through to settlement

Long-Term Pipeline:

Deliver projects backed by a decade of future development across Sydney and Melbourne

Strategic Influence:

Work alongside senior leadership on acquisitions, project strategy, and commercial decisions

Growth opportunities:

Join an expanding developer where you'll help shape the next phase of the business

The Perks

End-to-End Ownership:

Lead residential developments from land acquisition through to settlement

Long-Term Pipeline:

Deliver projects backed by a decade of future development across Sydney and Melbourne

Strategic Influence:

Work alongside senior leadership on acquisitions, project strategy, and commercial decisions

Career Growth:

Join an expanding developer where you'll help shape the next phase of the business

The Business An established property developer with a strong track record delivering residential land subdivision projects across Sydney and Melbourne. Backed by a substantial pipeline of future developments, they've built a reputation for making smart decisions, maintaining long-term relationships, and delivering quality outcomes. With continued growth comes genuine opportunity for experienced professionals looking to make their mark.

The Gig An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced, commercially astute, strategically minded

Senior

Development Manager





to join an established property developer with a substantial pipeline of residential subdivision projects. Supporting continued business growth, you'll take ownership of developments from land acquisition through to settlement, driving commercial outcomes while balancing program, quality, and project performance.

Based in Sydney CBD and reporting to senior leadership, you'll take ownership across the full development lifecycle. From identifying acquisition opportunities and managing consultant teams to securing planning approvals, monitoring project performance, and coordinating key stakeholders, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering successful residential developments from concept through to completion.

Commercial leadership underpins everything you do , from evaluating acquisition opportunities and preparing feasibility assessments to managing project budgets, navigating planning approvals, and mitigating risk. You'll combine sound judgement with strategic thinking to maximise project value, build trusted relationships, and keep developments progressing with confidence.

You’ll be trusted with:

Leading end-to-end management of diverse civil and infrastructure projects

Identifying and assessing new land acquisition opportunities

Completing due diligence,



feasibility studies, and commercial assessments

Developing project strategies from acquisition through to settlement

Managing consultant teams, authorities, and planning approvals

Monitoring project budgets, programs, cash flow, and financial performance

Reviewing contractor, project manager, and quantity surveyor reporting

Managing project risks, variations, and development approvals

Chairing project control meetings and providing project reporting to senior leadership

Collaborating with finance, sales, and marketing teams throughout the development lifecycle

Building and maintaining strong relationships with consultants, authorities, and key stakeholders

What’s in your toolbox?

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

10+ years' experience delivering medium to large residential developments

Minimum 5 years' experience delivering subdivision projects

Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, programs, and project feasibility

Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills

Experience using Estate Master, Microsoft Excel, and MS Project

You’re the kind of person who thinks strategically, communicates with confidence, and enjoys taking ownership from acquisition through to settlement.

You're commercially minded, build trusted relationships with ease, and have the judgement to balance competing priorities while delivering successful development outcomes.

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📌 Senior Development Manager - Land Development (Haymarket)
🏢 The Civil People
📍 Haymarket