Development Manager

Due to ongoing growth of the WA business we have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to join Stockland’s Communities Development team in Perth.

In this role you will drive profit centre performance by delivering project(s) within cash flow and profit return benchmarks while integrating and consistently delivering HSE and sustainability measures which support successful projects. You will also be responsible for driving strong engagement with key stakeholders to ensure support for the Project Vision and agreed outcomes.

**This role is being recruited on a 12 month contract.**

**The Opportunity**

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for leadership in developing and driving the project strategy, with commercial acuity at the forefront.
- 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.
- Actively manage all aspects of Project launch and delivery, inclusive but not limited to:

- Coordination of project launch
- Developing and delivering on project vision
- Awarding, managing and administering contracts
- Reporting, budgeting, risk assessment, monthly reviews and cash flow management

**About You**

This role could be well suited to existing Assistant Development Managers wanting to progress their career, or professionals from related disciplines (engineering, town planning, etc) seeking to move into property development.

We are also looking for:

- Degree qualified in a related discipline
- Experience managing teams with an adaptive leadership style that is collaborative
- Project, planning, cost and risk management expertise
- Development industry knowledge and expertise
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Commercial acumen and forecasting and financial management experience
- Customer centric, focus on data analytics and insights to inform decision making
- Self-motivated and results focused

**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.