Senior Development Manager - Residential (End-to-End) (City …, City of Sydney

About The Role We\'re looking for a hands-on Senior Development Manager who can take a project from site acquisition through to completion. The company has seen the successful development of many residential projects throughout Sydney in the last 10 years ranging from award-winning designed houses up to apartment complexes of 40+ units. This is not a coordination role. You will be responsible for finding deals, making them stack, and delivering profitable outcomes. If you\'ve only ever managed part of the process — this role is not for you. What You\'ll Be Responsible For
- Site Acquisition
- Identify and secure residential development opportunities (10+ apartments)
- Build and manage agent networks
- Source off-market opportunities
- Feasibility & Deal Structuring
- Run detailed feasibilities (GRV, costs, margins)
- Assess risk, planning constraints, and upside
- Present investment cases internally
- Planning & Approvals
- Manage consultants (planners, architects, engineers)
- Drive DA strategy and council approvals
- Navigate zoning, overlays, and planning risks
- Delivery
- Oversee projects through design, tender, and construction
- Manage builders, budgets, and timelines
- Ensure projects are delivered profitably What We\'re Looking For
- Proven track record delivering multi-residential projects (10+ units) end-to-end
- Solid feasibility and financial modelling skills
- Deep understanding of Sydney planning system & councils
- Existing relationships with:
- Agents
- Consultants
- Builders
- Commercial mindset — you think like an owner, not an employee You must be able to clearly point to projects you personally drove from acquisition to completion. Salary & Incentives
- Base: $180k
- $210k (depending on experience)
- Bonuses:
- Site acquisition incentives
- Project milestone bonuses
- Profit-based upside Total package: $220k
- $300k+ for high performers Why This Role Work for an experienced company with a strong portfolio of residential developments complete.
- Work directly on real deals, not layers of corporate process
- High level of autonomy and decision-making
- Strong upside tied to performance
- Opportunity to grow into a Head of Development / equity position Important This role is for doers, not coordinators. If you:
- haven\'t run full-cycle developments
- can\'t build a real feasibility
- or haven\'t delivered projects yourself This will not be the right fit. Apply Send through:
- CV
- Brief summary of 2-3 projects you personally delivered end-to-end #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rudc4