Development Manager

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McNab Property is seeking a Development Manager to lead built-form, multi-residential projects across South East Queensland from site acquisition through handover, delivering on time, on budget, and to high quality. You will drive feasibility studies with the finance team, oversee initial concept designs with architects, manage Development Applications and government approvals, and collaborate with Marketing and Sales on market aligned pre-sales strategies, while ensuring smooth handover to builders, settlements, and warranties. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, a proven Brisbane market record, and a strong history in development strategy, stakeholder management, and delivering revenue targets. To apply, tailor your CV to acquisitions, feasibility wins, DAs, and delivery outcomes, and note we are not engaging recruitment agencies.

About us

McNab Property develops, funds, sells and owns luxury residences in vibrant, walkable communities across South East Queensland. Our properties feel like an escape and a homecoming – combining private tranquillity with sophisticated, beautiful design. Backed by leading national and international funding partners including Mitsubishi Estate Group, our vertically integrated model delivers enduring quality and peace of mind for residents, owners, and partners.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate Development Manager to join our expanding McNab Property Team, based in our South Brisbane Office.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping exceptional built environments, driving innovation, and making a lasting impact on Brisbane’s property landscape. McNab Property currently has a number of developments under construction across South East QLD.

This role offers you the opportunity to lead and manage Built Form projects from site acquisition through to handover, overseeing every step of the development process to ensure successful, high-quality outcomes.

As Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Helping to identify acquisition of potential sites, ensuring they align with McNab’s strategic goals.
• Conduct detailed feasibility studies to assess the financial viability of projects, working closely with the finance team to secure funding and prepare finance proposals.
• You will oversee the development of initial concept designs, collaborating with architects and consultants to create innovative and functional solutions.
• Your role will also involve managing the submission of Development Applications and building strong relationships with local and state government authorities to ensure timely council approvals.
• Collaborating with the Marketing and Sales teams, you will help develop and execute tailored sales and marketing strategies that align with market trends and drive project success.
• Throughout the project delivery phase, you will ensure that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Manage the handover process, ensuring a smooth transition to the building contractor, overseeing purchaser settlements, and ensuring that all project documentation and warranties are properly handed over.

About you

We are looking for a Development Manager with built form experience across multi-residential apartment buildings, and a solid understanding of the local market. A passion for the property development process and a commitment to building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships are essential. You should be solutions-focused, capable of collaborating with diverse teams, and adept at identifying trends.

We are seeking the following:

• A degree in Property Economics, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline and ideally you have used estatemaster.
• Demonstrated success in a similar role with a strong track record.
• Proven ability to work within development strategies, challenging concepts to achieve team objectives.
• Experience in developing and executing sales and marketing strategies aligned with project concepts to meet pre-sales targets and drive revenue.
• Strong passion for property development, with a keen interest in market intelligence and successful sales strategies.
• Proactive in identifying, negotiating, and resolving potential project issues, and knowing when to escalate them appropriately.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders both internal and external.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a confident yet humble demeanor.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with a willingness to embrace feedback and a desire to continuously learn and grow.

About McNab

McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property groups in Australia, with turnover now exceeding $1bn each year. Despite our growth and size, we've never lost our small company DNA - which centres around genuine care for our staff, customers and all our stakeholders. Success for us isn't about awards or growth, it's when we deliver so well that our customers are proud to wear a McNab T-Shirt on weekends!

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

This is our promise - to our clients, and everyone we deal with. Delivering on these three things really, really well is what drives us at McNab. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to performance and promotion, centres around this promise.

We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients at a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the industry. And our approach works. From delivering our own property developments, to manufacturing our own building products, and a plethora of aligned businesses, your career at McNab goes well beyond traditional construction roles.

McNab benefits:

• Birthday leave – Celebrate your special day on us!
• Social Club and team events – Work hard, play hard with regular team events.
• Annual health and fitness subsidy – Stay fit and healthy with our health benefits.
• Parental leave program – Supporting you through life’s important milestones.
• Employee Assistance Program – We’ve got your back, with support whenever you need it.
• Tailored development opportunities – We invest in your growth with tailored training programs.

This is a great opportunity to build a strong career with a reputable construction company that genuinely cares about the development of all staff. If you're ready to join a team that invests in your future, please apply now.

Please note: we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role. Any applications submitted via agencies will not be considered.