Senior Development Manager

Hays is currently recruiting a Senior Development Manager with Land development experience for a growing Western Australian property group to take full ownership of a groundbreaking residential project in Perth.

Your new role

Working within an experienced team, you will lead the development department overseeing projects across the complete development life cycle, from feasibility through planning, approvals, civil delivery, sales releases and title creation.

This is a delivery-focused position suited to an organised and commercially minded development professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and progressing multiple projects simultaneously.

Key responsibilities of this Senior Development Manager:

• Manage project strategies, programmes, budgets, cash flows and staging plans.
• Coordinate planning applications, statutory approvals and the clearance of subdivision conditions.
• Manage engineering design, civil works, infrastructure, servicing, landscaping and title creation.
• Appoint and manage external consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare scopes, obtain quotations and coordinate tendering and contract administration.
• Develop business cases and approval papers for new expenditure, project decisions and variations.
• Monitor project expenditure, invoices, commitments and performance against approved budgets.
• Maintain project feasibilities and assess the commercial impact of project decisions and variations.
• Identify delivery risks and implement practical solutions to protect programme, cost, yield and project returns.
• Prepare monthly development reports for the CEO, senior management and Board.

The role encompasses end-to-end project delivery, including consultant management, tendering, approvals, civil construction, practical completion and titles.

What you'll need to succeed in this senior development manager job:

• This organisation requires 5+ years experience for the senior position and is open to junior candidates for a position below this one.
• Both positions require residential land development experience.
• You will be organised, commercially astute and comfortable taking responsibility for project outcomes.
• Experience delivering residential land subdivision or land development projects.
• Knowledge of the Western Australian planning and land development environment.
• Experience across planning, approvals, civil construction, servicing and title creation.
• Strong project feasibility, budgeting and commercial analysis capability.
• Qualification in planning, engineering or similar

What you'll get in return

• Working on groundbreaking land development residential project consisting of thousands of lots.
• Be part of a growing development group with a range of projects throughout Australia
• Salary package ranges from $175-225K+ super and benefits , junior development roles up to $150K+ super
• Direct access to an experienced CEO and ownership
• Genuine input into project strategy and key commercial decisions.
• Access to ongoing projects, job stability and exposure to a range of exciting projects
• Exposure to sand development, energy development and commercial developments down the line
• Career development into development director or similar down the line

This is an excellent opportunity to join a privately owned property group where you can take meaningful ownership of projects, influence development outcomes and contribute to the delivery of future residential communities.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.