Job Description

We are looking to expand our Development team with the addition of a Senior Development Manager in our Central Office. The role is a fixed-term (6 months), full-time position. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced development professional with 8–12+ years in property development or project delivery, who is looking for a role with meaningful work with an organisation which gives back to the local community.

The Senior Development Manager is responsible for leading the full lifecycle of complex social and affordable housing development projects, from early-stage feasibility and site identification through to planning, procurement, delivery and completion. The role plays a central part in shaping development outcomes, ensuring projects are commercially viable, operationally effective and aligned with organisational objectives, including the delivery of high-quality, sustainable and community-focused housing.

This role also involves building and maintaining strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, joint venture partners and key stakeholders, and increasing the profile and reputation of Bridge Housing by building strategic networks and attending industry forums.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of development projects across acquisition, feasibility, planning, design, procurement and construction phases
• Identify and assess new development opportunities, including site acquisition and strategic partnerships
• Lead planning strategies, manage development applications and approval processes
• Drive consultant and contractor procurement, including tender strategies and documentation
• Oversee construction progress, quality, cost and programme performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, joint venture partners and key stakeholders
• Lead project financial management including budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring
• Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, planning controls, building codes and regulatory requirements
• Define and implement development strategies that optimise financial, social and operational outcomes
• Embed ESG, sustainability and social impact considerations into project outcomes
• Manage tender evaluation, negotiations and appointment of key project partners
• Increase the profile and reputation of Bridge Housing by building strategic networks and attending industry forums

About You

• Valid NSW Driving Licence
• Tertiary qualification in Property, Construction, Engineering, Planning, Finance or related discipline
• Extensive experience (typically 8–12+ years) in property development or project delivery
• Proven track record delivering multi-unit residential or mixed-use apartment projects
• Advanced financial acumen with experience in development modelling and feasibility analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments including government, consultants and contractors
• Experience working on projects involving social, affordable or institutional residential outcomes (preferred)
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to guide teams and coordinate multidisciplinary inputs
• Excellent negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills

Who are Bridge Housing?

We are an award-winning Community Housing Provider (Tier 1 NSW) who provide safe, secure and affordable homes to people on very low to moderate incomes. We aim to provide our tenants with stability and support.

At Bridge Housing, we value integrity, innovation and inclusion and throughout those values it's pivotal to every one of our employees that we CARE about the work we do, our tenants and their safety and wellbeing.

Why join Bridge?
We are a three-time award winner of Best Workplace.

We're proud of our workplace culture, where employee wellbeing and professional development is held to the highest standard, and our employees who are committed and live the Bridge values (Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation and Impact).

To recognise and reward the hard work of our employees, Bridge offer an inclusive and extensive Bridge Rewards Program that includes:

• Support for employee wellbeing and professional development
• 35 hour working week
• Extensive leave options (including Christmas and your Birthday off!)
• Study assistance and study leave
• Training and development from internal and external providers
• Team building
• Monthly massages/reflexology
• Hybrid working arrangements (up to 2 days WFH per week) with Central Office in Sydney CBD
• Flexible work arrangement options

Staff are able to take advantage of Not-For-Profit salary packaging options up to $15,900. We use Maxxia for our salary packaging — give them and all their benefits a google!

Competitive, above award salary

This role attracts a competitive salary package commensurate with experience, plus superannuation and NFP salary packaging benefits. Please contact us for further information on Bridge's remuneration package.

APPLY NOW! By uploading a resume and cover letter through our portal. We would love you to tell us in your Cover Letter:

• Why would you like to undertake this role? How does it align with your next career steps?
• Why would you like to work for Bridge Housing?
• How do you identify with our values of Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation?

Good news! We are establishing a Talent Pool from this recruitment process. If you are currently unavailable or the exact opportunity does not currently suit you, feel free to submit your application to be considered for suitable opportunities in the future.