Assistant Development Manager, Precincts

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time - Flexible

Organisation: Development Victoria

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Construction

Reference: 697

**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 re-purpose 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 are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to making employment related decisions without bias or discrimination. We actively encourage sharing of knowledge and best practice across our teams. We respect and value every individual’s unique talent and contribution and harness these strengths to collectively achieve the kind of results we can all be proud of.

We help create a better Victoria.

**About the role**:
The Precincts Group is responsible for the creation and delivery of large-scale urban redevelopment projects across Victoria including Arden, Fitzroy Gasworks, General Motors Holden (Fishermans Bend), Docklands, Revitalising Central Dandenong, and Junction Place Wodonga.

This Assistant Development Manager role is targeting the newest member of the Arden project team; an individual eager to support the delivery of a future landmark precinct, globally recognised for collaboration and innovation in the health, life sciences, technology, and education sectors.

As an Assistant Development Manager, you will be working alongside a team of industry professionals and gain exposure to a wide variety of project activities from planning, through to design and documentation, and the future sale and redevelopment of land in partnership with the private sector.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Working collaboratively with the Arden project team through the lifecycle of the project.
- Contributing towards the achievement of key State policies relating to economic development, housing provision and environmental sustainability.
- Preparing, administering, and monitoring the progress of contracts with consultants and other service providers.
- Reviewing and providing input into reports and other technical outputs produced by consultants.
- Assisting with the preparation, formatting and production of internal and outgoing correspondence including board papers, monthly project reports and meeting agendas and minutes.
- Assisting in the management, monitoring, and reporting of project budgets, risks, and milestones.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, consultants, and other stakeholders.
- Assisting with stakeholder engagement and community consultations.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**About you**:
Key attributes sought for the role include strong communication skills, a pro-active mindset, ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment and exceptional time management skills.

Ideally you will hold Tertiary qualifications in Property or Construction / Project Management and have had exposure to or previous experience with the following:

- The planning and design and/or construction phase of a project.
- The procurement of consultants and/or contractors.
- The preparation of project documentation including meeting agendas, minutes, letters, and reports.
- Managing project budgets, invoicing and financial reporting.
- Working in a corporate or government organisation.
- Working collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managing relationships with key stakeholders.

**Employee Benefits**
- Professional development opportunities available including;
- Study support
- Mentoring programs
- Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives.
- Hybrid working - work 2-3 days from home
- Novated leasing
- Purchase leave
- Paid parental leave
- Technology salary sacrifice
- Employee referral bonuses
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave
- Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance
- Modern onsite facilities

**Application Process**

**We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.