Development Manager

Job Description

Position: Land and Urban Development Manager
Location: Canberra ACT
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Approx. 12 months with potential to extend
Pay rate: $124.66 per hour plus 12% super
Requirements: Must have full working rights in Australia and either hold/have the ability to obtain:General Construction Induction Card (White Card) Asbestos Awareness Card and Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention Card.

Overview:

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Development Manager to join a large public sector organisation delivering major urban development and infrastructure projects.

This role will focus on managing complex development initiatives from concept through to completion supporting the delivery of sustainable community-focused and strategically planned developments. Working within a multidisciplinary environment you will contribute to large-scale urban renewal and greenfield projects that support long-term growth and community outcomes.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams government stakeholders consultants contractors and community representatives to deliver high-quality project outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of development projects including planning design approvals procurement construction and project close-out.
• Deliver projects in line with agreed timelines budgets revenue targets and operational objectives.
• Prepare high-quality reports executive briefs and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Lead procurement governance contract management and compliance activities.
• Identify and manage project risks including legislative environmental and safety requirements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across government industry and the community.
• Represent the organisation in meetings negotiations and stakeholder forums.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams consultants and contractors.
• Support innovative and design-led approaches to development delivery.
• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to support project delivery outcomes and contractual arrangements.

Experience/requirements:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex development infrastructure or urban projects.
• Strong project management skills including management of budgets timelines consultants and contractors.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise reports for varied audiences.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Experience in procurement governance contract management and risk management processes.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in project management construction management engineering architecture urban planning property or related disciplines are highly desirable.
• Experience within land development urban renewal infrastructure or large-scale development environments will be highly regarded.
• Applicants from both public and private sector backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Pre-requisite Qualifications and/or Experience

The successful applicant will be required to:

• hold a relevant professional qualification or accreditation with a professional body (Engineering Architecture Project Management) recognised within Australia or
• have significant planning and/or infrastructure knowledge through project management experience.
  
  

Apply now or contact SOS Recruitment onfor a confidential discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for this role will close on 18 May 2026. If your application is received after this date well be happy to keep your CV on file for similar opportunities that may come up. We encourage you to apply even if the closing date has passed.

SOS Recruitment is committed to workplace diversity and equity in employment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people with disabilities women people with family responsibilities and individuals from diverse cultural linguistic religious and LGBTIQ backgrounds.