Development Manager

About Keyton

With over 75 villages and more than 17,000 residents nationally, Keyton is Australia's leading owner and operator of retirement living communities. Leveraging over 30 years of experience, our teams work across the country in a variety of departments and business units, all share a common goal: We Lead with Heart, and we are committed to creating caring and fun-filled retirement communities.

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive – not only for our residents, but importantly, for our employees also. We do this by creating safe, secure and connected independent living communities where residents can enjoy active and social lifestyles, close to essential services and amenities.

Keyton Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• A supportive, friendly and flexible work environment
• Hybrid working environment – opportunity to work from home
• 4x Wellbeing Days (one per quarter). That's almost an additional week off in addition to your annual leave
• Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Reward & recognition services
• Excellent company benefits and discounts on offer
• Discounted health insurance, annual vaccinations and skin checks
• Be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and making a difference

Your Day on A Page

At Keyton, we're redefining retirement living through thoughtful, sustainable development. As a Development Manager in the Portfolio Management group, you will work with a team to develop the long-term portfolio asset strategy and help lead the full lifecycle of capital expenditure projects within our existing villages. These projects enhance and renew our communities, ensuring they remain vibrant, future-ready, and aligned with resident needs. This role would suit someone with assistant development manager experience who is keen to take the next step in their career journey.

Working as part of a team, your Responsibilities will include:

• Conduct market analysis, feasibility assessments and due diligence to support both M&A activity and the development of long-term asset renewal strategies
• Collaborate with consultants and project managers to shape place creation, oversee master plans and development briefs including assessment of risk, funding models and commercial viability
• Lead capital works projects and go-to-market strategies including pricing, launch and procurement
• Manage project handover and post-delivery reviews to ensure operational readiness
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver projects to benchmark standards with a focus on safety, sustainability, and excellence

About You

• Proven experience in property development, ideally in residential or retirement living.
• Experience managing capital works or renewal projects within existing communities – (ideal)
• Strong commercial, financial, and project management skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation abilities
• Passionate about creating inclusive, future-ready communities
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality and satisfaction
• Familiarity with sustainability and safety standards in development

Ready to Join the Fun?

Please submit your resume and cover letter to the link below. In your cover letter, please highlight your interest in the Development Manager opportunity and explain how your skills, qualifications and interests align with our requirements.

Please note: The successful applicant must complete a Police Check & will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of April-October,

with supporting documentation prior to joining.

At Keyton we celebrate diversity and acknowledge that what makes us different makes us stronger. We engage, enable and empower our people and support their individual needs. Inclusion sets us all up for success. We therefore encourage you to apply for roles in our business, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age, religion, social background.