Development & Investment Manager

About The Company

Our client is a privately held, integrated property group delivering investment, development, and asset management outcomes, with a primary focus on industrial assets, alongside selective residential projects.

They are well capitalised and operate with confidence across a diversified and expansive portfolio and maintain a lean, high-performing team.

The business is active across the country, undertaking developments on their own as well as with joint venture partners. Their pipeline consists of residential and industrial land subdivisions and select built form projects, as well as expanding interests in agriculture and other asset classes.

Operating from their West Perth head office, the business is known for moving quickly, making decisions without layers, and giving individuals direct exposure to leadership and outcomes.

Why this role stands out

This suits a development professional who wants to move beyond pure delivery and into investment thinking.

• Rare hybrid role combining development delivery with investment exposure to various asset classes and project structures.
• Direct reporting line to Head of Investment with visibility on deals and decisions for joint ventures and internal projects.
• Active pipeline across industrial estates, with residential subdivision and built form projects also in the pipeline.
• Backed platform with capital strength, offering stability and long-term professional growth.

Salary sits between $150K - $180K + Super, aligned to experience.

Bonuses will be paid on a discretionary basis, linked to your performance. Annual salary reviews will take place around the same time. Selective employee investment opportunities are also available.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created role, designed to bridge the gap between development delivery and investment activity as the pipeline continues to grow.

Reporting to the Head of Investment, you will take ownership across land subdivision projects while supporting acquisitions, feasibilities and investment decision-making.

You will be involved across the full lifecycle, from early-stage due diligence through to delivery, with exposure to multiple active projects including industrial estates and residential subdivisions.

Over time, there is scope to move into industrial and residential built form projects as capability is demonstrated.

Development Delivery

• Drive industrial and residential subdivision projects end-to-end
• Manage programme, budgets, and delivery risk across active sites
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, and authorities through lifecycle
• Maintain reporting to senior leadership and internal stakeholders

Acquisitions & Feasibility

• Support due diligence on new land and development opportunities
• Build and review feasibilities and financial sensitivities
• Assess risks, constraints, and value drivers across potential deals
• Contribute to investment papers and internal approvals

Commercial & Reporting

• Provide clear project and financial updates to leadership
• Track performance against feasibility, programme, and cost
• Identify issues early and influence commercial outcomes
• Support decision-making with accurate, timely analysis

Stakeholder Management

• Engage directly with senior internal stakeholders and advisors
• Manage consultant performance and accountability
• Maintain clear communication across delivery and investment teams
• Operate confidently in a lean, high-accountability environment

About You

• Experience across land subdivision projects (industrial or residential)
• Background at Assistant Development Manager or Development Manager level
• Strong feasibility and financial capability with commercial awareness
• Able to operate autonomously without heavy structure or oversight
• Balanced skillset across delivery and investment thinking
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

If this sounds like you, and you meet the above criteria, please apply directly to the advert. Alternatively, please send your CV and covering letter to ***email_hidden***, or contact

Kristen McKeand on 0410 990 *** or Simon Browne on 0409 086 *** for a confidential discussion.