Development Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Manager to join Stockland’s Masterplanned Communities team in Victoria.

This role will initially be working on our Katalia project located in Donnybrook, less than 40km from the Melbourne CBD this community offers our customers the ability to be a booming local community enhanced by fresh air, education options, modern retail centres, medical services and well-connected transport.

**Opportunity - About the Role**

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for leadership in developing and driving the project strategy, with safety and commercial acuity at the forefront.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Foster cross-divisional collaboration to maximise overall profitability by leveraging Stockland’s mixed-use capabilities.
- Work with the project teams to improve the customer experience along the customer journey and ensure professional and timely management of customer issues.
- Manage the strategy and implementation of various aspects of the sales and marketing process
- Promote and role model Stockland's continued commitment to and leadership in sustainability and support the delivery of a community and environmental shared value proposition
- Continually monitor market and competitor activity in relation to the direction and performance of the project, implementing product changes in conjunction with members of the cross functional project team when applicable to maintain competitiveness
- Develop a team culture that delivers high value-add outputs and an environment where people excel.
- Empower, lead and coach/ mentor junior team members and members of other teams to build their engagement, capabilities and knowledge to effectively deliver required outcomes
- Proactively Identify the key business risks and initiate risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure all HSE processes are properly implemented within the area of responsibility.
- Manage design, approvals and delivery for:

- stages in the LTF pipeline including land, integrated product;
- key amenity, EMW infrastructure and management obligations;
- superlots for third party development including child care, schools and retail
- Actively manage all aspects of Project launch and delivery, inclusive but not limited to:

- Design and planning submissions and approvals
- Coordination of project launch
- Leading various aspects of the marketing and sales process.
- Developing and delivering on project vision
- Awarding, managing and administering contracts
- Reporting, budgeting, risk assessment, monthly reviews and cash flow management

**About You**
- Degree qualified in a related discipline
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams with an adaptive leadership style that is collaborative
- Project, planning, cost and risk management expertise
- Development industry knowledge and expertise ideally within land/masterplanned residential communities
- Exceptional stakeholder’s management and influencing skills
- Commercial acumen and significant forecasting and financial management
- Customer centric, focus on data analytics and insights to inform decision making
- Self-motivated and results focussed

**The Stockland Proposition**

At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and work life-quality and over 80% of our employees have informal or formal flexible work arrangements. Additionally, Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include free to access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.

**_Please note the Stockland Corporate offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from 23 December until 3 January. _