Development Manager - 12-month fixed term contract
Core
Identify, validate, and progress high-value land and asset development opportunities across the airport precinct from concept to business case approval.
Role type
Senior commercial development manager (capital investment)
Builds
Decision-ready development concepts and business cases for senior leadership and investment forums
Domain
Airport infrastructure + commercial property development
Required skills
early-stage development, feasibility analysis, business case development, development economics (DCF, IRR, NPV), stakeholder influence, capital investment decision-making, land-use planning, financial modeling
Preferred skills
retail/transport/infrastructure environment experience, REIT or major landholder background, mixed-use precinct experience
Technologies
DCF, IRR, NPV, financial modeling tools
Responsibilities
Identify and shape high-value land and asset opportunities; test and validate concepts through upfront feasibility; challenge assumptions to determine highest and best use; partner with Finance to build commercial and financial models; prepare decision-ready opportunity briefs and business cases; act as sponsor delegate guiding opportunities through governance; collaborate across Commercial, Planning, Operations, and external advisors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
