Position Number: 0065273
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Department: Corporate Development (CD); Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UoM 9 - $139,693 - $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive strategic property initiatives / Collaborate with diverse stakeholders / Shape the university's future.
- Apply now to lead transformative property development projects and shape the university's future.
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Development Manager in our Estate Development team, you'll play a crucial role in driving strategic property initiatives that impact the university's physical, social, and economic landscape. You'll lead complex projects from inception to delivery, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. This role offers you the chance to shape the future of education and research through innovative real estate development.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead Strategic Development Projects: Manage property-related initiatives from concept to completion, including financial modelling, feasibility assessments, and stakeholder management.
- Drive Commercial Outcomes: Execute plans to maximise positive impact and business performance, including due diligence, procurement processes, and negotiation of commercial agreements.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders: Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners, influencing key decision-makers and coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Oversee Project Performance: Monitor progress, budget, and scope for assigned projects, providing high-level reports to governance groups and ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
You will be a great fit if:
You are an experienced property development professional with postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, demonstrating strong commercial acumen, project management skills, and the ability to lead complex initiatives in a dynamic university environment.
You may also:
- Possess postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline with extensive management experience.
- Have a proven track record in managing property transactions and development agreements.
- Demonstrate experience in leading strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- Excel in coordinating major projects and strategic initiatives during development phases.
- Show high-level business acumen and the ability to translate strategy into project outcomes.
- Have strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage and motivate team members.
- Exhibit excellent communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Corporate Development (CD)
The Corporate Development (CD) portfolio's core objective is to advance University strategy and operations by sustainably driving increased institutional capacity and improving stakeholder experience.
The team is responsible for ensuring that the University’s property, infrastructure, and financial assets/liabilities enable strategy and provide a meaningful competitive advantage. The CD team’s key activities include strategy, planning and performance monitoring of the University’s estate; investment in and development of real property; enterprise portfolio management monitoring and reporting; strategic and capital investment planning and processes; oversight and reporting of financial investment portfolios; treasury and financial risk management; debt raising and management; commercial business development arrangement and execution; sustainability strategy development, planning, governance and reporting; and project communications and engagement support.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding this position please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
