Acquisitions Manager – Residential Development
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Job Summary
Location:VIC (in-office)
Package: $110000 $140000 Super Performance Bonuses
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
Secure and control the residential development pipeline for one of Australias leading property investment groups and directly influence the investment outcomes of over 10000 members served.
At Freedom Property Investors we partner with developers and builders across Australia to secure high-quality residential projects aligned to our proprietary Freedom Formula a framework built around price discipline growth potential build integrity and risk management.
As the Acquisitions Manager Residential Development you will own the sourcing evaluation negotiation onboarding and ongoing management of residential development stock across key growth markets.
You must be able to work from our office in Southbank Melbourne CBD.
Youll work directly with senior leadership research and sales to ensure pipeline quality commercial performance and delivery integrity.
What Youll Be Doing
Your Scorecard (KPIs)
What Youll Get
What Youll Need to Succeed
Who You Are
Do Not Apply If
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your development or acquisitions experience and your approach to managing developer relationships.
Package: $110000 $140000 Super Performance Bonuses
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
Secure and control the residential development pipeline for one of Australias leading property investment groups and directly influence the investment outcomes of over 10000 members served.
At Freedom Property Investors we partner with developers and builders across Australia to secure high-quality residential projects aligned to our proprietary Freedom Formula a framework built around price discipline growth potential build integrity and risk management.
As the Acquisitions Manager Residential Development you will own the sourcing evaluation negotiation onboarding and ongoing management of residential development stock across key growth markets.
You must be able to work from our office in Southbank Melbourne CBD.
Youll work directly with senior leadership research and sales to ensure pipeline quality commercial performance and delivery integrity.
What Youll Be Doing
- Pipeline Strategy & Project Acquisition
- Identify evaluate and secure residential development opportunities
- Negotiate commercial terms commissions and allocation structures
- Ensure projects align with investment-grade standards
- Feasibility & Commercial Assessment
- Review pricing schedules stock lists floorplans and incentives
- Assess supply timing construction risk and developer capability
- Validate growth yield and price positioning
- Developer Negotiation & Relationship Management
- Act as primary commercial contact for developer partners
- Hold developers accountable to timeframes documentation and communication
- Build and maintain strong long-term supplier relationships
- Contract & Documentation Oversight
- Review master contracts and marketing agreements
- Identify risks and escalate discrepancies
- Ensure compliance with internal acquisition standards
- Internal Alignment & Sales Enablement
- Prepare briefing packs for sales teams
- Provide strategic guidance on stock positioning
- Ensure clean accurate portal uploads and documentation
- Settlement & Delivery Oversight
- Monitor milestone progress
- Escalate build or contract risks early
- Protect brand integrity through delivery accountability
Your Scorecard (KPIs)
- Pipeline Strength: Consistent supply of investment-grade projects
- Accuracy & Compliance: Zero contract or documentation errors
- Commercial Performance: Strong negotiated vendor terms
- Sales Enablement: Clear high-quality briefings and responsiveness
- Delivery Integrity: Smooth milestone and settlement tracking
- Contract Governance: All projects reviewed and compliant
What Youll Get
- $110K$140K Super Bonuses
- Office in Southbank Melbourne CBD
- Interstate travel to meet developers and vendor partners
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic pipeline decisions
- Clear ownership within a high-leverage commercial function
What Youll Need to Succeed
- 5 years in residential development acquisitions or project marketing
- Strong commercial negotiation capability
- Experience reviewing contracts and development documentation
- Confidence managing developers and external stakeholders
- Strong commercial judgement and attention to detail
- CRM and systems proficiency (HubSpot Google Workspace sales portals)
- Ability to operate autonomously and drive outcomes
Who You Are
- Commercially sharp and confident in negotiation
- Detail-oriented and structured
- Comfortable holding external partners accountable
- Strategic yet hands-on
- Motivated by ownership and accountability
Do Not Apply If
- Youve never worked in residential development acquisitions or project marketing
- You are uncomfortable negotiating directly with developers
- You avoid contract review or documentation responsibility
- You are not comfortable being commercially accountable
- You cannot attend our office in Southbank Melbourne CBD
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your development or acquisitions experience and your approach to managing developer relationships.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We'll help you pay off your mortgage faster and purchase profitable investment property in high growth suburbs and locations across Australia.
