Description:
We are DevelopmentWA - Western Australia’s land development agency, working on industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Our work is diverse and state-wide, developing land for sustainable communities, prosperous industries and resilient regions.
Our portfolio includes the development and management of some of WA’s most iconic residential, commercial and industrial projects both within the metropolitan area, and regional areas of our state. Projects including Elizabeth Quay, Alkimos, Ocean Reef Marina the Australian Marine Complex, Subi East and significant regional projects such as Baynton West and Madigan Estates in Karratha, Exmouth Marina, Broome North, GreenView Kalgoorlie, various industrial and special industrial precincts across the state and the revitalisation of the Karratha, Newman, Chinatown Broome and South Hedland town centres.
We are committed to innovation and sustainability across all of our operations, including a plan to transition to net zero ‘scope 1 and 2’ emissions by 2025.
At DevelopmentWA our vision is “Shaping our State’s Future”, and that’s exactly what you’ll be doing by joining the team at DevelopmentWA.
To learn more about our company, or to view the current projects we are working on, visit www.developmentwa.com.au
Role Summary:
A unique and exciting opportunity for a Senior Development Manager is available in our Regional North team.
Based in Karratha and reporting to Manager Regional North you will be responsible for autonomously co-ordinating a range of projects across the Pilbara Region. The role includes management of your own projects, stakeholder management and supporting the wider Regional North team on a substantial number of diverse and complex property-related projects to ensure they are consistent with local strategic plans and DevelopmentWA priorities.
Oversight of Regional North’s Pilbara Reconciliation Action Plan and Aboriginal Heritage Act obligations and initiatives across the Pilbara region also form part of the role.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating diverse and complex property-related projects and evaluating and making recommendations on potential projects relating to the assembly and delivery of land and other property solutions. Other responsibilities include:
- Manage complex business cases and implantation plans to meet business objectives.
- Respond to changes in government policy while understanding corporate challenges and priorities to meet objectives and deliver outcomes.
- Manage cost planning and expenditure within budgets and procedures and continually evaluate opportunities, risks and priorities to anticipate issues and generate project solutions as well as alternate project and stakeholder strategies.
- Effectively integrate consultant disciplines.
- Effectively use systems and information to manage complex projects to time, cost and quality targets and balance outcomes including commercial, design and sustainability initiatives.
- Ensure project close out, including review or project deliverables against expectations, shared learnings and financial documentation as required.
- Travel around the Pilbara is required.
About you:
You will have an understanding of the issues and challenges of the region and demonstrated experience dealing with regional communities, Crown land matters, Aboriginal Native Title and Heritage matters and Traditional Owner groups.
In addition to the above, to be successful in this role you will have the following skills, experience and attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to deliver project outcomes.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in land or property development project management roles.
- Proven ability to scope project requirements and develop and present viable project business cases to senior management and deliver on financial management, sales and communications strategy and delivery of project management milestones.
- A strong focus on communication style, leadership and the ability to negotiate particularly in building relationships with numerous stakeholders from a range of industry and public/private sector backgrounds.
- Ability to work within existing policies, systems and processes to ensure corporate governance.
- The ability to complete land assembly tasks including native title negotiations and planning frameworks, feasibility assessments, cash flows and risk analysis as well as experience in, strategic industrial, general industrial or other land development projects (desirable).
- A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.
What we offer:
As well and working on a diverse portfolio of projects, you will also enjoy a number of benefits such as:
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work.
- Maintained vehicle.
- An organisation that is committed to sustainability, including a transition to net zero carbon emissions.
- Study Assistance and professional development opportunities.
- An active social club and paid volunteering opportunities.
- An agile and progressive workplace culture built on our core values of Brilliance, Alliance, Courage and Integrity.
Are you ready to help shape our state’s future?
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the listed success factors and why you are suited to this opportunity by Sunday 14 April 2024 .
For further information about the opportunity, please contact Paul Ferrante, Manager Regional North on (08) 9482 7453.
Our commitment to equality and diversity:
At DevelopmentWA we are committed to building an inclusive workplace which promotes equity, values, diversity and provides fulfilling employment opportunities for people of all backgrounds and abilities.
We welcome all applicants from priority groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and mature age workers.
For queries regarding the recruitment process or if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment processes, please contact the People and Culture Team via email at people@developmentwa.com.au or via phone at (08) 9482 7499.
If you would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64 or visit https://www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/jobswa#how-we-can-help
Agency CV’s will not be considered.