Senior Development Manager

You can influence outcomes and meet diverse challenges. 

You're a forward thinker and will have the chance to shape and transform urban spaces, contribute to sustainable development and create vibrant, liveable communities for future generations to enjoy.

In this role, you'll:

Joining the Property Development and Divestment (PDD) team situated in the Property Development and Land Access Branch of the Infrastructure Projects and Engineering Division.

Reporting to the Director Property Development and Divestment and supported by a team of professionals, your role will be pivotal in delivering strategic property development initiatives across the Transport property portfolio, supporting whole-of-government priorities including housing delivery, infrastructure optimisation, and land use efficiency. Specifically, you will be responsible for front end development evaluation, feasibility studies and progressing projects through to transaction readiness or inter-agency transfer.

The PDD team identifies, evaluates and progresses underutilised and surplus properties through the development lifecycle. The team ensures that property is effectively planned, developed and prepared for divestment or transfer, maximising public value and aligning transport functionality with commercial viability. 

This role involves the oversight of high-value and high-impact property development initiatives within a dynamic and complex public sector environment, requiring demonstrated capability in strategic planning, commercial project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead multidisciplinary internal and external teams to identify and progress development opportunities within the Transport property portfolio
• Lead feasibility assessment, planning and project scoping activities
• Lead development project management from initial concept through to divestment handover or inter-agency transfer
• Support and implement land use strategies that reflect government policy objectives
• Ensure transport operational requirements are preserved throughout all development phases
• Provide strategic input into property portfolio planning and pipeline development

This is a full-time ongoing Transport Senior Service Executive TSSE1A level roles.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. 

About You

• Substantial experience in property development, strategic planning and feasibility within transport or infrastructure environments.
• Essential background in Front-end land/property development, to name a few including: identification, planning, origination analysis and prioritisation, optioneering, selection method and how to build pipeline of mixed use multi-million dollar projects.
• Strong demonstrated commercial acumen and good understanding of divestment principles.
• Understand the sensitive nature of operating within a high-profile organisation subject to intense media scrutiny and public interest.
• Resilient in nature and solution driven to deliver value, using outcomes led, logic-based approach to work
• A hands-on contributor who thrives in fast-paced environments and drives progress.
• Confident working independently and influencing diverse stakeholders, with a long-term, relationship-focused approach to achieving results and have the patience to see results unfold over time.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects, make informed decisions and take ownership of delivery outcomes.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement skills across government, industry and community settings.
• Experience working in high-demand, risk-sensitive operational environments with competing priorities.
• Successful track record in leading property development programs aligned to strategic and policy frameworks.
• Skilled in managing multidisciplinary teams and supporting professional development.
• Adaptable and forward-thinking, with a strong customer focus and familiarity with matrix reporting structures.

Who we are

We are a state government organisation made up of more nearly 30,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated, and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team's home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now

Applications close: 11:59 pm Wednesday 24th September 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact FABRICE..NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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