Head of Development and Construction

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Capstone Recruitment Pty Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as Head of Development and Construction. As a key member of our senior executive group, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our development program, ensuring alignment with our overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development program, developing and implementing a comprehensive development strategy that aligns with our business objectives.
  • Manage the entire lifecycle of development projects, from feasibility studies through acquisition, delivery, and sale, while effectively managing market reputation and commercial risks.
  • Play a key role in shaping the future development and housing strategies of a nationally significant government-owned enterprise.
  • Navigate the unique challenges of operating within both commercial and public sector environments to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Provide strategic leadership to a geographically dispersed team, motivating and guiding them to deliver profitable land development, housing, and apartment construction projects.
  • Drive complex development projects to achieve commercial success, supporting organisational sustainability and profitability.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior management, the board, senior Australian Defence Force representatives, government entities, industry representatives, and communities.
  • Implement and enhance systems for cost management, scheduling, risk identification and mitigation, compliance, quality assurance, and status reporting to ensure objectives and targets are met within set budgets and timeframes.
About You

We are looking for an outstanding leader with an impressive strategic perspective, high-level communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and representational skills. You will have experience managing complex development projects and the capacity to achieve commercial outcomes that support organisational sustainability. You will possess business acumen with a focus on customer, knowledge of best practice methodologies, and the ability to foster positive relationships with stakeholders. A deep understanding of residential development, backed by a solid foundation in construction expertise, is essential.

Applicants are required to have full Australian citizenship, whilst also obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at a level of Negative Vetting 1 (if not already held). We welcome applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees, and carers.



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