Development Manager

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• Project fully funded and under construction

About Keyton

With over 75 villages and more than 17,000 residents nationally, Keyton is Australia’s leading owner and operator of retirement living communities. Leveraging over 30 years of experience, our teams work across the country in a variety of departments and business units, all share a common goal: We Lead with Heart, and we are committed to creating caring and fun-filled retirement communities.

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive – not only for our residents, but importantly, for our employees also. We do this by creating safe, secure and connected independent living communities where residents can enjoy active and social lifestyles, close to essential services and amenities.

The Role

Our Queensland Development team has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and dynamic Development Manager to manage the delivery of a live project. The project has commenced and is funded. This is a full-time contract (however part-time contracts may also be considered) located in either Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast.

The team has been working together for over 2 years and has demonstrated achievements together. You will be leading a supportive internal team including an Assistant Development Manager and a Project Manager.

As the Development Manager, you are key to the delivery and execution of the project. It is important you understand the development of greenfield and brownfield assets and can manage built form products with an external builder.

You will:

• Be able to operate with autonomy while maintaining effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including the project’s development partner.
• Lead the project team on and off site to achieve targets by safely and efficiently delivering the project on time and within budget.
• Engage with the finance, operations, sales and marketing teams to optimise revenues and project KPIs.
• Deliver regular reports and prepare funding papers demonstrating the project financials.
• Hold the vision of the project to ensure delivery of a product that meets our customers’ needs.
• Be forward-thinking to initiate and drive outcomes for the project.

Who You Are

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Development Manager in the property development industry
• Tertiary qualification in a property-related field - Property Economics, Architecture, Engineering, Project/Construction Management
• Demonstrated experience in managing a project’s commercial viability, ensuring compliance with quality, safety and sustainability standards
• Ability to deliver clear, concise and accurate reports
• High level of stakeholder engagement with strong influencing skills
• Delivery experience with built form or civil projects.

What do we do?

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive not only for our customers but importantly for our employees. We do this through creating safe, secure, and connected independent living communities where residents have the choice and opportunity to pursue active and social lifestyles, close to essential amenities and services.

We may have a new name and brand, but we are not new to the sector. Keyton holds an ideal market position with an estimated growth from 13,500 to 20,000 retirement living residences. Join our team and support our growth as the nation's premier creator, owner, and operator of vibrant purpose-built communities for independent seniors.

We are passionate about what we do - and we are always leading with heart.

Please note: The successful applicant must complete a Police Check and will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of April-October, with supporting documentation prior to joining.

At Keyton we celebrate diversity and acknowledge that what makes us different makes us stronger. We engage, enable and empower our people and support their individual needs. Inclusion sets us all up for success. We therefore encourage you to apply for roles in our business, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age, religion, social background.