Development Manager – Residential Apartments

Multiple Opportunities | Sydney NSW

Up to $185k + Super + Bonus
Client-side residential development | Strong apartment pipeline

Uplift Recruitment is partnering with an established property group to appoint Development Managers into its Sydney residential development team.

These are client-side roles supporting the delivery of residential apartment and mixed-use projects. You’ll work closely with experienced senior development leaders, gaining exposure across planning, approvals, consultant management, programme, reporting and project delivery.

This is an ideal opportunity for an established Development Manager, Assistant Development Manager, or project delivery professional ready to take the next step in residential development.

The role

Working alongside senior development leadership, you will assist in managing projects across key stages of the development lifecycle, including:

Coordinating external consultants across design, planning, approvals and delivery

Supporting DA, S4.55, CC and other authority approval processes

Assisting with feasibility updates, budgets, cash flow, programme and risk reporting

Preparing project briefs, meeting packs, reports and development documentation

Supporting tender reviews and consultant or contractor appointments

Monitoring project programme, risks, actions and key deliverables

Liaising with internal construction, sales, marketing and finance teams

Helping ensure projects are delivered in line with commercial, governance and quality requirements

About you

You will have residential development or closely aligned project delivery experience, ideally across apartments or mixed-use projects.

You may currently be an Assistant Development Manager, Development Manager, Project Manager or similar, from a developer, developer-builder, consultancy or builder-side environment.

You’ll bring:

Exposure to residential apartment and/or mixed-use development projects

An understanding of planning and approvals processes, including DA, S4.55, CC or similar pathways

Experience working with consultants, authorities, builders and internal stakeholders

Exposure to project budgets, programme, risk and reporting

Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder-management skills

A practical approach and genuine interest in building a career in client-side development

Why apply?

Work on premium, multi-storey residential apartment projects

Develop your capability across the full development lifecycle

Be supported by experienced senior development leaders

Join a stable property group with a long-term Sydney project pipeline

Competitive package up to circa $185k + Super, plus bonus

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