One of Australia's most highly-regarded advisory firms is seeking a Development Manager to join its newly established Development Advisory business. This is a rare opportunity to be instrumental in building a high-impact practice from the ground up — contributing to the strategy, culture, and delivery of a team at the forefront of Australian built environment advisory.
Working across a diverse range of asset classes — including living, education, retail, and industrial — you will bring deep development expertise to a collaborative, client-focused environment where your contribution is genuinely valued.
THE ROLE
Reporting to senior leadership, you will take end-to-end ownership of complex development projects and play a key role in shaping the firm's advisory capability. Your responsibilities will include:
- Formulating and driving development strategies across all project stages — from asset strategy and planning through to contractor procurement.
- Overseeing planning, administration, resourcing, reporting, and documentation across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Leading design quality, managing risk, and driving performance across multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Reviewing and challenging assumptions in development feasibility assessments, identifying opportunities to maximise value across two or more asset types.
- Managing commercial contracts and negotiations for joint ventures, land sales, and construction — securing strong terms and building lasting relationships with consultants and contractors.
- Contributing to team culture and the development of standardised project management processes to support a growing, highly collaborative practice.
ABOUT YOU
You are a commercially astute development professional with a track record of delivering complex, high-value projects in the Australian market. You bring:
- A Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Property Economics, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in Project, Development, or Transactions Management within the Australian real estate market — including at least three years in a client-side consultancy environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects with a value of $25 million or more.
- Strong project planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with proficiency in MS Excel and MS Project.
- Agility and confidence in fast-paced environments, with the ability to build trusted professional relationships quickly.
WHAT'S ON OFFER
This organisation places genuine value on its people, offering a work environment that balances high performance with wellbeing, flexibility, and long-term career development. Benefits include:
- A genuinely flexible and inclusive work environment with a culture built on collaboration and mutual respect.
- Active mentorship and structured career development, with meaningful support from senior industry leaders.
- An annual training budget to invest in your continued professional growth.
- Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, and health and wellbeing programmes.
- Regular social and recognition events that celebrate both professional achievement and personal milestones.
HOW TO APPLY
To express your interest in this opportunity in strict confidence, APPLY via the link or send your CV in confidence to daniel@capstonerecruitment.com.au.
