About this role
The Opportunity:
Are you ready to make a real impact on the future of our cities? At Urbis, we're investing in the next generation of urban development leaders, shaping vibrant and sustainable communities. If you're an ambitious early-career professional who wants to make real impact in shaping Australia's cities, this opportunity is your launchpad.
As an Assistant Development manager, you will:
- Drive development impact that delivers lasting value
- Build your network of major developers, government leaders and community stakeholders
- Drive urban policy, planning, and innovation to influence Australian property developments
- Gain mentorship, multi-sector project exposure, and pathways to senior advisory roles.
Your role responsibilities include:
- Planning, implementing, and delivering innovative projects, ensuring top-notch quality and governance.
- Developing and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with key clients, acting as their primary point of contact.
- Providing high-level strategic advice on project feasibility, risk management, and optimisation, aligning project goals with broader business objectives.
- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, contributing to proposal development and pitch presentations.
- Leading and mentoring junior team members, fostering their professional growth and promoting a collaborative team culture.
- Overseeing project budgets, ensuring financial targets are met and conducting financial analysis to support decision-making.
- Ensuring all projects comply with relevant regulations and standards, identifying and mitigating potential risks.
- Staying abreast of industry trends and best practices, implementing innovative solutions to enhance project delivery.
- Engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, including government agencies, developer, industry bodies, and community groups, facilitating workshops and consultations.
- Developing project outcomes, objectives and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and use data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
- Collaborating with international teams and leverage global expertise, managing cross-border projects and navigating diverse regulatory environments.
About you:
- A degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, urban planning, property development, or law.
- 3+ years of experience in project management or related fields.
- A knack for working independently and leading teams in dynamic environments.
- Exceptional organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Stellar written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Growing proficiency in financial modelling and feasibility assumption analysis.
- A talent for building strong professional relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
Who we are:
Urbis is a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Our mission is to help create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities.
Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and active participants in the Federal Career Revive Initiative which supports the attraction and retention of women returning to work after a career break.
Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.
Why Urbis?
Urbis is committed to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and those returning to work after a career break.
By joining us you will receive many benefits including:
- Unlimited coffee, Nutella and Milo
- Work on exciting projects that shape the future of our cities.
- Collaborate with a team of passionate, innovative property professionals.
- Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where your ideas matter.
- Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
- Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
- Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
- Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins.
We value potential over perfect qualifications - if you have equivalent experience or transferable skills, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and tell us why you're the perfect fit for this role.
Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities. Bring your spark, and shape futures your way.
How to Apply?
If you are an enthusiastic candidate, with the desire to become part of a driven and highly professional team, click on “Apply for this job.”
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