Senior Development Manager | Melbourne

Lead major built-form developments that become places older Australians call home.

Levande is seeking an established Senior Development Manager to lead complex retirement living projects in Melbourne. You’ll take responsibility for commercial performance and delivery, working with multidisciplinary teams to bring well-designed communities to life.

This role requires someone currently working as a Senior Development Manager who has delivered built-form projects valued at $80 million or more. Experience with projects around $200 million will be highly regarded.

Why You Will Be Excited About This Role

You’ll lead projects across the development lifecycle, from feasibility and design through approvals, construction and sales. You’ll make the decisions that keep delivery moving while balancing programme, profitability, safety, sustainability and the needs of future residents.

What You Will Be Working On

• Deliver projects against programme, budget, cash flow and profit return targets.
• Assess feasibility models, manage expenditure and identify opportunities to improve returns.
• Lead design, approvals, contract management and construction delivery.
• Manage consultants, contractors and project risks, including health, safety and sustainability outcomes.
• Work with sales and marketing teams to support project performance and respond to customer issues when needed.
• Lead and coach Development Managers and Assistant Development Managers.

Why You Will Like Working Here

Your work will help create communities where older Australians can feel connected and at home. You’ll have ownership of significant projects and support from colleagues across development, operations, sales and marketing.

Levande benefits include an additional My Day leave day each year, practical flexibility agreed through One Simple Thing, recognition programmes, everyday savings and Fitness Passport. Sonder, your Everyday Wellbeing Companion, provides confidential, 24/7 health, safety and wellbeing support for you and your immediate family. Benefits are subject to eligibility.

What Type of Person Will Be Successful

You are currently a Senior Development Manager with proven experience delivering built-form projects valued at $80 million or more. You’ve led complex apartment or other built-form developments through construction and can take responsibility for delivery at this scale from the outset.

You bring strong commercial judgement, experience analysing Estate Master feasibility models, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with contractors, consultants and stakeholders. Retirement living experience would be valuable; proven delivery at the required scale is essential.

How To Apply

Please include a CV that clearly outlines the value of projects you’ve delivered, your responsibilities as Senior Development Manager and your built-form delivery experience.

If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to complete a short online video interview, giving you the opportunity to tell us more about your experience and approach in your own words. Your video interview will be considered alongside your experience and application to help us evaluate alignment with the requirements of the role.

At Levande, our people create communities where older Australians can live well every day. We know the best communities are built by teams with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. That's why we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.