Development Manager - VIC

Location: Blackburn, VIC, Australia

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a Development Manager, Location –Blackburn, VIC for a Full-Time Permanent opportunity.

Purpose of the Role:

The Development Manager leads the planning and delivery of development and capital works projects across the State, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with The Salvation Army’s mission and strategic objectives. The role partners with internal stakeholders, government authorities, and external providers to deliver property solutions that meet operational needs and drive sustainable portfolio outcomes.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Project Delivery

• Manage a portfolio of development projects, including subdivisions, refurbishments, upgrades, extensions, and new builds.

• Develop and oversee project plans, ensuring resources, budgets, timelines, and risks are effectively managed.

• Deliver projects from concept to completion, tracking financial performance and commercial outcomes while maintaining high professional standards.

Technical

• Prepare project briefs that balance customer requirements, compliance obligations, and commercial constraints to achieve fit-for-purpose outcomes.

• Manage project delivery activities, including procurement, tendering, contracts, risk management, WHS compliance, budgets, and reporting.

• Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder engagement, project evaluation, lessons learned, and performance tracking against key project measures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with communities, planning authorities, and key stakeholders to secure approvals and support project outcomes.

• Partner with leaders and operational stakeholders to align projects with the Property Strategy Plan and organisational priorities.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, consultants, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills Required:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Development Manager, Assistant Development Manager, or Project Manager role.

• Proven experience managing end-to-end development projects, from feasibility and planning through to delivery and post-occupancy review.

• Demonstrated success delivering commercial and financial outcomes on time and within approved budgets.

• Strong capability in negotiating contracts, planning approvals, and other key commercial agreements.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and/or Estate Master, with the ability to develop financial models, forecasts, and detailed project programs.

Requirements of the role:

• A National Criminal History Check is required

What we offer 

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as; 

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650) 

• Flexible working conditions 

• Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits 

• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks 

• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme

• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity 

• Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes 

• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service; 

• Opportunity for career development. 

• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members 

• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration