Development Manager

• Pipeline of projects (multi residential apartments)
• Appetite for & the ability to supplement existing pipeline in the future
• Competitive remuneration + Flexible work options

High-performing, supportive team delivering award winning, contemporary, and sustainable affordable housing making a real difference in people's lives.

BHC is an independent, not-for-profit developer, owner and manager of affordable and community housing. We provide affordable rental housing to vulnerable members of the community and have a strong growth mindset – we like to push the envelope and are working to substantially grow our portfolio of affordable housing to meet significant community demand. This is rare and exciting opportunity to join us on that journey, to undertake meaningful work, and make a difference.

The success of BHC has been largely due to the organisation's ability to build relationships, source funding, strike entrepreneurial deals, create beautiful homes and deliver outcomes for communities.

The opportunity presents for a Development Manager to join our high performing Development Team to deliver residential apartment projects (primarily 8+ storeys) across South East Queensland. Our team is fortunate to have been recognised as 'Team of the Year' by the Property Council of Australia's Queensland branch at the 2024 inaugural People in Property awards.

This role will have end-to end development responsibilities from site identification, acquisition, deal structuring through to detailed design, project delivery and handover to our Operations Team for tenanting and asset management. With a number of exciting acquisitions made over the last 12 months, BHC is well placed to deliver 1500 homes over the next four years. A Development Manager is required to take the lead on several projects.

As part of a Development team of 15 including three other Development Managers and three Assistant Development Managers, the role offers the opportunity to be part of a highly regarded and outcomes focussed team within the broader organisation (headcount of 90+ Brisbane-based staff).

At BHC, we are big on providing a high performing and inclusive team culture and we proactively strive to be an employer of choice, with a highly engaged and skilled workforce. The role presents at a very exciting time of growth as we work to deliver on our two strategic goals of '
Growing the supply of affordable housing
' and '
Supporting residents and communities to thrive
'.

While the position is primarily based in central Brisbane within easy walking distance from Central Station at BHC's modern offices at 333 Ann Street, a proportion of the week will be spent in the field attending BHC's buildings and construction sites within driving distance. Access to Company vehicles and Uber for business is available.

As a contemporary organisation that genuinely values the employee experience, we offer staff the option to work from home up to two days per week if desired and practical in their role.

The Role

• Participate in BHC's culture of cross-divisional collaboration.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote and role model BHC's continued commitment to, and leadership in, design excellence and support the delivery of the Company's community and environmental goals.
• Prepare project briefs, and new site assessments for consideration by the Senior Development Manager including the preparation of feasibility studies in line with BHC's preferred approach.
• Identify project risks and initiate risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all HSE processes are properly implemented within the area of responsibility.

• Actively manage all aspects of the project, including:

• Design and planning submissions and approvals.

• Awarding, managing and administering consultant contracts.

• Working with the Project Manager (internal/external), Design Managers and Construction Manager through design development and procurement stages.

• Reporting, budgeting/forecasting, risk assessment, monthly updates and cash flow management.

• Coordination of project handover to enable efficient tenanting and occupation.

With BHC's significant growth mandate, we are looking for candidates who thrive in highly collaborative team environments to make projects happen and take full responsibility for their success whilst meeting BHC's vision and expectations.

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Position Description
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Your skills

We are seeking an experienced professional with the following skills –

• Track record managing multiple medium and high-density apartment projects (ideally 5+ years apartment delivery experience).
• Significant experience across the full development cycle.
• Ability to achieve results through influencing and relationship skills.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams with an adaptive and collaborative style.
• Project planning, cost control and risk management expertise.
• Commercial acumen with skills in forecasting and financial management.
• Self-motivated and results focussed.
• Degree qualified in a related discipline such as architecture, construction or property economics.
• Proficiency in Argus Estate Master DF (Development Feasibility) and DM (Development Management) preferred.
• Strong personal resilience and a sense of humour.

Why join our team?

At BHC there is a strong focus on a good working culture (including work-life balance, flexible work options) with many staff having worked in the organisation long-term. As a mission-based organisation that provides housing for people on lower incomes, values-based people tend to be drawn to working with BHC.

There are plenty of professional development opportunities (formal and informal), and a strong history of internal promotions and movement across teams. All staff have access to an individual professional development budget of $2,000 every two years. Longevity of tenure is for the same reason staff are attracted to the organisation – because they enjoy making a difference and are given autonomy and ownership.

Staff also have access to generous salary packaging benefits to increase take home pay including $15,900 of your salary tax-free every year, plus $2,650 tax-free that can be put towards holiday accommodation or meals/entertainment; and novated leasing options. Discounts at major retailers on groceries, fuel, technology and phone bills to fashion, restaurants and entertainment is also available through our Flare Benefits program to help you save every day with well-known brands.

Access to pro-rata long service leave is available after 7 years, that is portable within the community services sector.

Your wellbeing matters to us. You will receive access to a paid 'wellbeing day' off each quarter to relax, rebalance and focus on your health and wellbeing; an ex-gratia paid day over Christmas, flexible work arrangements, fortnightly massages and reflexology, social events during work hours, proactive mental health support including workshops, an uncapped EAP and medical access program for staff and their families through Sonder, and a market-leading gender-neutral parental leave policy offering up to 14 weeks' full pay in addition to government paid parental leave to support equality and inclusivity. At BHC we have a shared commitment to a work environment where everyone can belong. We are proud to have an employee led committee, BRIDGE (Belonging, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth and Equity) who actively support the priorities that are important to our staff.

The office environment is modern with a culture that reflects our core values of making a difference, working with integrity, supporting each other, working safely, our differences, being accountable and delivering quality, and celebrating achievements.

We invite you to visit BHC's website to learn more about BHC.

To apply

Please apply including your resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the position requirements (even if you meet most but not all, we still would love to hear from you).

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