Work with our Woolworths Property Team and help acquire and deliver property developments across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Join an agile and purpose-led team with the opportunity to grow and make a difference in a fast-paced environment, providing leadership and helping develop capability in this field.
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Development Manager to join the Woolworths team, based in Mulgrave

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Welcome to the Property Team

Woolworths Property is accountable for all property undertakings of the Woolworths Group and provides comprehensive, proactive property solutions to support the existing retail businesses and their future growth.

We understand flexibility means different things to different people. Let's discuss, what does flexibility look like for you?

The Opportunity

The experienced Senior Development Manager p[proactively converts opportunities into best retail facilities that are delivered, from acquisition to completion, in a timely manner. Woolworths developments complement the community and environment and provide high quality customer amenity.

What you’ll do

Work with the Property Portfolio team to develop and implement strategies to deliver network plans including identifying and sourcing retail sites through varied acquisition strategies, for future activity that supports the growth of the Woolworths business.
Achieve internal and authority approvals for projects that maximise amenity and financial outcome for Woolworths and satisfy long term community outcomes
Maintain and grow key relationships with external landowners and Developers.
Take a visionary and strategic approach to the planning of retail centres and mixed-use developments (including commercial and residential).

What you’ll bring

A tertiary Property Degree and 5+ years of experience within a similar / property related position.
Demonstrated experience in negotiating, site acquisition, design and planning approvals for retail and / or mixed-use developments (commercial or residential).
Experience in guiding a team to deliver, lease and open retail and/or mixed-use (commercial or residential) centres.
Broad knowledge of property economics, legislation, valuation, planning, property law, deal structures.
Knowledge of Design/Architecture concepts and an understanding of and experience in liaising with local government and authorities.
Project planning and financial planning experience along with an understanding of analysis and well-developed commercial acumen.

What you’ll experience

A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible form the first day of employment.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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Senior Development Manager (VIC)

Senior Development Manager (VIC)