Melbourne - Permanent

Development Manager – Community Housing

• Work across several residential developments with secure pipeline.
• Contribute to an organisation that cares about people.
• Not for profit tax benefits & WFH flexibility.

About YWCA

YWCA Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation with over 140 years of experience in supporting women. As a Tier 2 Community Housing Provider, YWCA National Housing and YWCA Housing, subsidiaries of YWCA Australia, build and operate social and affordable housing for women and gender-diverse people. Each year, they provide over 130,000 nights of safe, secure, and affordable accommodation to women, gender-diverse individuals, and their families across Australia. They currently own or manage more than 460 social and affordable homes and are rapidly expanding.

About the Role

As the Development Manager, you will be responsible for providing superior and timely property development management and coordination across the development lifecycle for various national property development projects. This role exists due to the growth of the organisation, and you will play a key role in driving this growth by carrying projects from design to delivery. This role is available due to growth.

There will be an interstate travel element to this role with frequency ranging from fortnightly to monthly. Travel will be flexible and managed individually to suit the DMs circumstances and calendar.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate new potential project feasibilities.
• Collate details required for tenders and applications.
• Assess project viability, focusing on economic, technical, legal, and scheduling considerations to align with strategic objectives.
• Appoint and manage the design and consultant team, coordinate meetings, and issue minutes.
• Manage the design team post-DA through design development and detailed documentation.
• Assist with legal interface and regularly update project budgets and cash flow forecasts with the Senior Finance Manager.
• Prepare PCG reports and progress reports.
• Coordinate stakeholder and funder reports within funding project requirements.
• Coordinate milestone payment requirements from funders.
• Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation planning.

Ideal Candidate

• Alignment with the Purpose and Values of YWCA.
• Degree qualified in a related discipline with relevant experience in a Development Manager role.
• Experience within the housing development sector preferable.
• Management experience desirable.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously as well as in a team.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• WFH flexibility
• Salary packaging benefits
• Supportive team environment
• Strong company alignment to purpose and values

Note: interviews will commence week starting 30th September.

*Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident to apply. Please complete the pre-screen survey emailed to you upon application.

Reference Number:

BBBH19726_1726619564

Contact

Tia Dask
0437 939 199