Development Manager | Residential
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Join one of Australia's most awarded Developers with a strong project pipeline
Career defining opportunity
Exclusively listed with Co. Recruit - please register your interest today!
Join one of Australia's most awarded Developers with a strong project pipeline
Career defining opportunity
Exclusively listed with Co. Recruit - please register your interest today!
The Company:
Aria Property Group are a leading Developer, known for the diversity of their projects, and history of delivering high-quality residential apartments and retail communities. In every one of their projects exists a forward-thinking design, with primary consideration given to sustainability, aesthetic, and a thoughtful integration within the community and surrounding space. The company is built on a culture of innovation, care and collaboration, and they are a tight-knit team that values loyalty, creativity and shared success. On behalf of Aria, we are seeking a Development Manager to work on some of Brisbane's most coveted upcoming residential projects.
The Role:
This is a newly created role due to Aria's growth and future pipeline. You will work within a collaborative and highly experienced team, supporting the end-to-end delivery of landmark residential developments. Your responsibilities will evolve as each project moves through its lifecycle, giving you exposure to every phase of development — from site evaluation through to completion, settlement and post-handover. Key responsibilities include:-
Acquisition & Approvals
Please note, Aria Property Group have engaged Co. Recruit on an exclusive basis, and therefore applications will only be considered via Rachel and David, not through any other Recruiters or directly to Aria.
All applications will be held in the strictest of confidence. You must have the correct working rights to work in Australia. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
Aria Property Group are a leading Developer, known for the diversity of their projects, and history of delivering high-quality residential apartments and retail communities. In every one of their projects exists a forward-thinking design, with primary consideration given to sustainability, aesthetic, and a thoughtful integration within the community and surrounding space. The company is built on a culture of innovation, care and collaboration, and they are a tight-knit team that values loyalty, creativity and shared success. On behalf of Aria, we are seeking a Development Manager to work on some of Brisbane's most coveted upcoming residential projects.
The Role:
This is a newly created role due to Aria's growth and future pipeline. You will work within a collaborative and highly experienced team, supporting the end-to-end delivery of landmark residential developments. Your responsibilities will evolve as each project moves through its lifecycle, giving you exposure to every phase of development — from site evaluation through to completion, settlement and post-handover. Key responsibilities include:-
Acquisition & Approvals
- Support site evaluations, feasibility inputs and due diligence
- Prepare design briefs and consultant scopes
- Assist with consultant coordination, authority approvals and DA submissions
- Coordinate marketing materials and attend launches
- Attend design meetings and track actions
- Support PCG meetings, variation reviews and quality checks
- Manage buyer variations and day-to-day project issues
- Assist with defects, PC inspections and WIP tracking
- Coordinate valuer and pre-settlement inspections
- Support plan sealing, titling and DLP defect management
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience
- Project performance bonuses
- Mobile phone allowance
- Open-plan office in the heart of South Brisbane
- Monthly innovation sessions with all staff
- Social lunches, Friday lunches, quarterly drinks and team events
- Monthly one-on-one development conversations
- And of course, the iconic end-of-project celebration
- Tertiary qualifications in Property (Property Economics Degree)
- 5 plus years in the Development industry, with a strong knowledge of the Brisbane market.
- Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
- Commercially minded, numerically confident and comfortable with feasibility inputs.
- Brave, proactive and confident — someone who leans in!
- Focused, committed and reliable, with strong follow-through.
- A balanced, grounded approach to work and life, with resilience and perspective.
- Experience within multi-res developments highly regarded.
Please note, Aria Property Group have engaged Co. Recruit on an exclusive basis, and therefore applications will only be considered via Rachel and David, not through any other Recruiters or directly to Aria.
All applications will be held in the strictest of confidence. You must have the correct working rights to work in Australia. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.