Development Manager

The Opportunity - About the Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for Development Manager to join Stockland's Waterloo Development team 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. We are not just building homes; we are shaping sustainable urban environments for the future.

Now is an exciting time to join our growing team.

As a Development Manager on the project your responsibilities will be varied as the project reaches new milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight: Develop and maintain financial models for both current and prospective stages, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Sustainability Leadership: Implement the Sustainability Policy at the project level, promoting environmental stewardship.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain robust working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Consultant managements: Continuously monitor market trends and cultivate strategic relationships.

• Cross-divisional collaboration: Foster a culture of collaboration across divisions to maximize profitability by leveraging mixed-use capabilities.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced professional with a track record working on High-Density Residential Apartment or Mixed Use projects, or social infrastructure as a Development Manager. In addition, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Development Expertise: Strong technical understanding of the full development cycle from concept to delivery.
• Commercial Acumen: Skilled in feasibility analysis and planning.
• Collaborative Mindset: A team player who thrives in collaborative environments but can also work independently to drive outcomes.
• Proactive Attitude: Energetic and motivated to push projects forward and achieve results.
• Educational Background: Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, providing a solid academic foundation.

The Stockland Proposition

At Stockland, our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this. So, we are highly committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative culture where everyone can thrive.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits, including access or subsidised lifestyle, health, wellbeing and financial services products

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 – a better way to live

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