Description
contract management
feasibility modelling
budget management
risk management
site supervision
project management
Deliver High-Quality, Market-Leading Retirement Living Projects
As a Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing residential and mixed-use projects from feasibility through to construction and handover, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget and within approved cash flow and profit return benchmarks.
Working closely with Senior Development Managers, Regional teams, builders and consultants, you will lead onsite delivery while driving financial performance, contract administration, risk management and strategic decision-making.
The Role: Delivering Projects with Strong Commercial and Onsite Performance
- Award, administer and manage contracts, approvals and consultant engagements.
- Ensure compliance with Levande’s quality, safety and sustainability standards.
- Work effectively with Regional Managers, Senior DMs, consultants and authorities.
- Manage budgets and invoicing in line with Levande policies and procedures.
- Regularly attend site to oversee progress and address issues promptly.
- Work with builders, contractors and consultants to ensure best-practice delivery.
- Monitor competitor and market activity, recommending adjustments as required.
- Deliver projects within approved cash flow, profitability and program expectations.
- Scope, design and deliver projects that achieve required commercial outcomes.
- Support a culture of cross-discipline collaboration to maximise project outcomes.
- Manage feasibility modelling, budgeting, monthly reporting, and cash flow.
- Ensure timely and professional resolution of customer issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively to maintain project performance.
- Use Estate Master feasibility models to support financial decision-making.
- Drive urgency within the delivery program and maintain momentum on site.
- Apply structured project management processes to ensure cost-effective delivery.
Requirements
commercial acumen
project management
financial management
property development
stakeholder engagement
construction experience
We are on a journey to become Australia’s most trusted provider of retirement communities, and we are seeking a Development Manager with strong built-form and onsite delivery experience to deliver high-quality projects that meet customer needs while achieving strong commercial outcomes.
If you have strong built-form delivery capability, financial and commercial acumen, and a drive to deliver market-leading residential projects, we’d love to hear from you.
- Strong commercial acumen and decision-making capability.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver within time, cost and quality expectations.
- Strong capability across financial management, feasibility, cost control and risk.
- Tertiary qualifications in property development, architecture, planning, construction or similar (desirable).
- Collaborative, engaging communication and stakeholder skills.
- Experience working directly with construction teams, builders and contractors.
- Proven experience in built-form property development, including complex, multi-stage or mixed-use projects.
Benefits
At Levande, we are redefining retirement living by creating vibrant, well-designed communities that enhance the lives of our residents. Inspired by the Swedish words for “vivid” and “full of life,” Levande is committed to building thriving, connected places where people feel at home.
- Comprehensive wellbeing support, including paid parental leave, grandparents leave and EAP.
- Access to extensive learning and development programs, including Go1.
- Recognition through the Spirit of Levande Awards & Gala Night.
- Competitive remuneration and exclusive employee discounts.
- Flexible, supportive working environment and inclusive culture.
Training + Development
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