Development Manager

Location: Parramatta Employment type: Multiple Temporary opportunities up to 2 years', Fulltime (35 hours/week) Salary: GR 9/10 $133,348 to $146,945 plus superannuation and annual leave loading Your role Homes NSW is seeking experienced and motivated Development Manager’s to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of residential developments, ranging from medium-density projects through to large-scale urban renewal initiatives. You will manage projects across the full project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management and project delivery. The Purpose Of The Role Is To Support The Delivery Of a Range Of Residential Projects, From Medium Density To Large Scale Urban Renewal Projects, Including Financial And Economic Justification, Planning, Procurement, Development, Project Management And Financial Control Of Projects Within The Below 4 Areas Of The Portfolio Development Team: Commercial and Development Major Projects Development Programs Origination and Development What you’ll do Manage a range of residential projects through the project lifecycle from inception to completion, ensuring effective planning, stakeholder management, and operative financial and risk management processes Deliver project outcomes to ensure all projects are scoped, planned, costed, resourced and aligned with program objectives and client needs. Provide preliminary advice to the Senior Development Manager, Director, Development and the Executive Director, Portfolio Development, implementation, management and reporting of projects. Manage governance arrangements to ensure cost, time and quality of planning and approvals. Managing and maintaining oversight of project progress, risks, benefits and priorities to position Homes NSW to deliver optimal initiative and program outcomes, within policy and compliance parameters. Ensuring all projects meet milestones, achieve objectives, are managed within budget given the high-volume work environment and demands resulting from tight timeframes and competing priorities What we’re looking for We Are Seeking Proactive And Collaborative Project Professionals With Experience Delivering Complex Property, Development, Construction Or Infrastructure Projects. To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Demonstrate: Tertiary qualifications in construction management, property development or a relevant business discipline. Sound knowledge and understanding of the machinery of government, the policy process and the relevant statutory requirements that underpin Homes NSW’s operations. Knowledge and understanding of private sector property and construction and development processes Intermediate project management skills and experience Capacity of building commitment and engaging with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects include widespread consultation. A current valid NSW Drivers Licence as the role may involve travel both locally and regionally, including overnight travel, as required by the business and/or directed. Download the Role description. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We Offer We Offer a Variety Of Benefits, Including: A challenging and rewarding career Flexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Are you ready to join us? Click Apply, Attach An Up-to-date Résumé (maximum 5 Pages) And a Cover Letter (maximum 3 Pages) Addressing The Targeted Question Below With a Brief Outline On How You Meet The Requirements Of The Role Including The Focus Capabilities Found In The Role Description: In 500 words or less describe your experience managing a residential project through the lifecycle. Please demonstrate how you managed program objectives and stakeholder requirements. Applications close Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:59pm AEDST. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Thomas Hurrell via Thomas.hurrell@homes.nsw.gov.au If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please reach out to Maren Heldt | Talent Acquisition Officer, via 0447 682 014 or maren.heldt@dcj.nsw.gov.au. Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/