Development Director

Overview

Lead property team to secure and deliver development-ready land for Queensland housing supply.

Key Responsibilities

• strategic planning
• financial governance
• procurement management
• project delivery
• team leadership
• talent development

Tasks

Provide a cover letter (maximum 1 page) addressing the above criteria along with a current CV (maximum 5 pages). -Lead the development and implementation of innovative development and funding strategies and business cases, ensuring a balanced approach to economic and community outcomes -Foster a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and empowering team members to deliver exceptional outcomes -Manage the team and projects to deliver a consistent pipeline of development-ready land suitable for housing released to the market. -Ensure strong financial governance, risk management, and delivery to agreed timeframes and budgets. -Oversee procurement, deal structuring, and contract negotiations to protect EDQ and State interests. -Coach, mentor, and develop talent within the team to build capability and ensure sustained performance across complex, long-term projects -Champion continuous improvement and innovation in delivery practices, ensuring the team remains agile, responsive and aligned with EDQ’s strategic goals -Lead and manage project teams to deliver land suitable for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Queensland

Requirements

• financial acumen
• feasibility
• team leadership
• 10+ years
• stakeholder engagement
• development strategy

What You Bring

-Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to assess, structure, and negotiate complex development projects. -Ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements from distributed work centres. -Proven track record in successful creation of development strategy and subsequent delivery of property development, land assembly, complex urban precincts -Demonstrated experience managing high-performing teams, with a focus on cultivating a culture of excellence and results-driven delivery. -Minimum 10yrs experience in the property development industry -Ability to structure and critically analyse feasibility assessments and lead the development and successful approval of business / investment cases / deal structures. -Knowledge of government policy and practices using strategic thinking to work successfully within those parameters -Proven ability to inspire and align cross-functional teams around a shared vision, driving performance through strategic leadership and effective stakeholder engagement

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Benefits

-12.75% super

About Capstone

-Founded with a vision to connect the best talent with transformative projects in construction and engineering. -Capstone has developed deep expertise across various sectors, helping clients deliver key infrastructure projects. -The firm has built a strong reputation for its recruitment services within the energy, infrastructure, and building industries. -Capstone's consultants work closely with clients to source highly skilled candidates for both temporary and permanent roles. -The company’s focus on specialized sectors sets it apart, offering a tailored recruitment experience. -Capstone’s global presence allows it to serve clients across multiple regions, understanding local market dynamics.

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