Assistant Development Manager

Due to strategic growth we are recruiting multiple opportunities for Assistant Development Managers to join Stockland's Development Business in NSW.

Stockland's Waterloo South Precinct Project is a bold urban regeneration initiative that will transform one of Sydney's most iconic precincts into a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community. As the preferred delivery partner, Stockland is leading the creation of thousands of new homes—spanning social, affordable, and private housing—alongside new public spaces, amenities, and infrastructure.

This project reflects our commitment to shaping connected, liveable environments that support diverse communities and long-term urban growth. Our vision is to develop liveable spaces that are seamlessly connected to jobs, transport, and amenities, fostering a sense of community and convenience. Additionally, our appointment as a preferred partner for the transformative Waterloo South Precinct project highlights our leadership in large-scale urban regeneration.

This ambitious project will revitalize Waterloo, blending social, affordable, and private housing to create a dynamic and inclusive community. Through these initiatives, we are not just building homes; we are shaping sustainable urban environments for the future.

These newly created roles will have the opportunity to work on projects within Stockland's growth. This role will be based at our Sydney Head office on Castlereagh Street.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Team: Ensure projects are scoped, designed, and delivered according to business strategy.
• Financial and Contract Management: Help with financial plans, contract preparation, and securing approvals.
• Planning Approvals: Assist in obtaining necessary planning approvals to ensure project compliance with local regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and review engagement plans to drive strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Customer Response: Address customer issues professionally and promptly.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Enable efficiencies by connecting people across functions.
• Risk Management: Implement operational risk procedures and identify compliance issues.
• Project Review: Support end-of-project reviews to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

About You

We are looking for resilient and proactive professionals eager to further their career in property development. To be successful you will be a self-starter with the ability to take initiative and demonstrate community-focused outcomes. In addition you will have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Previous experience in a property development team or ability to demonstrate transferable skills from another area or industry. Apartments and Mixed use experience will bae
• Degree qualified in a related discipline with prior relevant experience
• Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter is a must;
• Knowledge of procurement processes and contract administration.
• Ability to ask the right questions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Developed stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Resilience and excellent communication skills.
• Commercial acumen.
• Strong report writing skills.

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.

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.

Due to the permanent nature of this role, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Open Work Visa holders with more than 12 months validity from their role start date.

Apply today – Stockland – it's your place.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position and Stockland will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the Careers @ Stockland Team will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles. Please submit any queries relating to the approved process of submitting candidate resumes or Stockland's preferred agency panel to