At Development Victoria, we're passionate about making Victoria a great place to be. We create vibrant places across our state, through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects.
As the Victorian Government's development arm, we revitalise iconic public buildings, create important community, creative and sporting facilities and repurpose public land, for all Victorians. We also build great homes and communities where people and businesses can thrive, catering for different budgets, lifestyles, and people - designed to be sustainable and affordable.
Job DescriptionYour New Role As a member of the team, you will have the unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects, driving significant urban development outcomes. We are currently looking for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Ballarat West Employment Zone project team.
If you are a proactive, self-driven professional ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.
Reporting to the Development Director, your key responsibilities will include:
Coordinating and directing development activities and consultants to meet Development Victoria's objectives.Prepare financial feasibility models and monitor financial performance.Manage project costing, cash-flow, and delivery against budgets.Direct internal and external project inputs, including planning, design, marketing, and sales.Oversee project staff, consultants, and contractors through the complete project lifecycle.Administer development agreements and land sales.Resolve divestment strategies and negotiate new development deals.Implement risk management practices and ensure legal compliance.Desired Skills and ExperienceAbout You We are seeking a confident, big-picture thinker who is commercially savvy and possesses strong stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, and self-driven, with the ability to build relationships, show initiative, and maintain resilience in a complex environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in property, project management, civil engineering or finance (postgraduate desirable).Experience in property project management.Ability to navigate the complexities of legal compliance and development contracts.Effective negotiation and communication.Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and self-management skills.Proven ability and experience in planning, organising and coordinating development, design, construction and marketing of projects.Experience managing and directing people to generate successful results.Experience in the preparation and analysis of financial feasibility studies, budgeting and tight cost monitoring to achieve profitable outcomes.Experience in the preparation of complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.Experience in developing project procurement documentation, specifications and overseeing the administration of procurement processes for civil related consultant and construction contracts.Experience in overseeing the administration of civil construction works.Managing a team of consultants to undertake design development and investigations in a tight time frame.Employee Benefits We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly.Study supportOpportunity to participate in cross-functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives.Novated leasingPurchase leavePaid parental leaveTechnology salary sacrificeHealth & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leaveAccess to group life & group salary continuance insuranceModern onsite facilitiesApplication Process Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement; applications will not be accepted via email.Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made.At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with a disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application.Please note: The interview process will not commence until the new year. Application Deadline: Please submit your application by 6th of January 2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered.
We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.
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