Assistant Development Manager

Are you looking to join a business with a large pipeline of work and continue to build your career? GemLife has an opportunity for an Assistant Development Manager to support the design coordination and delivery of development projects currently under construction.

About us

GemLife is one of Australia’s fastest-growing developers of luxury over-50s residential resorts. We're known for our architecturally designed resorts, premium facilities, and exceptional lifestyle experiences. As a newly ASX listed company, we foster a positive and inclusive culture built on passion, integrity, and respect. For more about what we do, please head to www.gemlife.com.au

Reporting to our Development Managers, you'll play a key role in supporting the team through approval and delivery of the site infrastructure and amenities across all projects in readiness for residential construction. This role is based in our Gold Coast head office and will involve some local and interstate travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the Development and Management of Project budgets.
• Partake in consultation with internal and external stakeholders ensuring the organisation's goals and strategic objectives are upheld.
• Identify, manage, mitigate and report project risks.
• Organise building project approvals with external authorities and ensure compliance of building projects following regulatory requirements.
• Assist with tender reviews and recommendations, supporting the Development Manager in the appointment and coordination of consultants and contractors.
• Creating regular and timely written reporting regarding project deliveries
• Maintaining a range of registrations and subscriptions, as relates industry-based memberships and service delivery tools.
• Assist in establishment and maintenance of multiple builder/developer agreements with major suppliers ensuring a positive outcome.
• Partaking in some travel locally and interstate as required.

To be successful you must have:

• A degree in Property, Construction or Architecture related disciplines or Post Graduate qualification in a property related discipline.
• Working knowledge of commercial property development practices and development delivery processes.
• Financial parameters influencing good development.
• Knowledge of standard contract arrangements used in development.
• Technical aptitude in all areas of domestic and commercial building construction.
• Working knowledge about building industry best practice, building regulations, related licensing requirements, and OH&S.
• Working knowledge of the pre and post construction processes associated with property development/delivery.

What it's like to work at GemLife:

• Being a crucial part of a team that values your feedback, contributions, and supports your growth and development
• Permanent full-time role with flexible start/finish times
• A company experiencing massive growth and career opportunities for the team
• Flare Retail discounts, Fitness Passport subsidised, and corporate uniform allowance
• Working at a certified Great Place to Work® 

If you're an Assistant Development Manager who's ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you and see why you're the next person to join GemLife!

We only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Residents or candidates with full Australian work rights, we are unable to offer sponsorship.