Development Manager, Residential Communities

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Development Victoria

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Property

Reference: 498

**About us**

At Development Victoria we’re passionate about making Victoria a great place to be.

We create vibrant places across our state, through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects.

As the Victorian Government’s development arm, we revitalise iconic public buildings, create important cultural and recreational facilities and repurpose public land, for all Victorians.

We also build great homes and communities where people and business can thrive, catering for different budgets, lifestyles and people - designed to be sustainable and affordable.

We help create a better Victoria.

**About The Role**

With a strong pipeline of new projects in the Property team, Development Victoria is seeking a Development Manager to join our team and assist in delivering these projects. As a Development Manager you will be a key part of the development team, initially focusing on the delivery of civil infrastructure and working closely with our public and private sector partners and engaging with communities.

**As a Development Manager, your key accountabilities will include**:

- Assist in the preparation and management of financial feasibility models and development options for potential projects.
- Delivering staged civil infrastructure packages including design input, consultant engagement and management, liaison with Council and Authorities, gaining planning and other approvals, procurement, and management of contractors, gaining compliances and closing out projects.
- Contribute to the development, management and delivery of project strategies and prepare development or project management plans for allocated projects.
- Manage the financial performance of the allocated project(s) by participating in the establishment of budgets and milestones, preparing monthly cashflow forecasts, monitoring performance against planned objectives and outcomes and preparing monthly reports and reviews.
- Lead or assist in the development of Project Briefs, Principal’s Project Requirements and other documents that confirm project objectives.
- Manage the design and procure approvals for allocated projects.
- Manage all project documentation (including briefs, approvals, designs, programs, drawings, specifications, license agreements, contracts, leases or sales documents and the like).
- Support and work collaboratively with the project team and other Development Victoria divisions in the delivery of corporate goals and objectives.

**About You**

You’ll be able to demonstrate expertise in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects together with exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. You’ll have hands-on experience managing residential developments.

**Ideally you will have;**
- Bachelor’s degree in a construction, property development or project management discipline or related industry.
- Experience in the management of residential sub-division or residential built-form projects in urban / middle ring areas.
- Experience in obtaining Council approvals for; and managing the delivery of civil subdivision works and soil remediation works.
- Proven experience in organising and coordinating the planning, design, construction and marketing of projects, particularly greenfield or large urban-infill sites.
- Experience in the preparation and analysis of financial feasibility models, budgets, cashflow forecasts and tight cost monitoring to achieve intended financial objectives for the project.
- Up to date knowledge of legislation, planning controls, development agreements and construction contracts
- Commercial, stakeholder and other negotiation skills
- High quality written and verbal communication and presentation skills

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**Our Culture**

At Development Victoria we provide unique and rewarding career opportunities, enhanced by our diverse range of projects that really matter to people and to the future of our state - making every workday worthwhile.

We actively encourage sharing of knowledge and best practice across our teams. We respect and value every individual’s talents and contribution and harness these strengths to collectively achieve the kind of results we can all be proud of.

Development Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to making employment related decisions without bias or discrimination.