Development Manager

Join an international leader in Industrial property

At Frasers Property Industrial (FPI), we create places for the future. Modern, highly sustainable industrial and logistics spaces where great businesses thrive. We’re part of the global Frasers Property Group, and we bring together people, innovation, and purpose to shape what’s next in the industrial and logistics sector.

As a multinational owner, developer and manager of industrial and logistics properties in Australia and Europe, Frasers Property Industrial has a strong focus on customers and sustainability. Every asset is well-positioned to harness the strength of global industrial and logistics markets and is built to the highest industry standards. Our strategy is centred on delivering high-quality, strategically located facilities to drive business productivity and support customer and employee well-being.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a proactive, collaborative, and driven Development Manager to join our high-performing Development team in Queensland.

In this key role, you will take ownership of the early development phase, specifically coordinating civil and infrastructure design and planning approvals. Working closely with our Planning, Delivery, and New Business teams, you will actively pursue innovative and efficient outcomes for estate design and delivery. Operating with a high level of initiative, you will manage consultant engagements, coordinate with authorities, and champion FPI’s strategic design objectives to maximise business margins and mitigate development risks.

What you’ll do

• Estate Design & Coordination: Identify constraints and opportunities during planning and acquisition. Lead civil concept designs to deliver efficient outcomes for industrial lots and estates. Partner with FPI architects, cost planners, and delivery teams to ensure a seamless design handover.
• New Business & Feasibility Support: Provide timely site design inputs to the New Business team. Assist in detailed feasibility and financial analysis, help draft Investment Committee and Board Papers, and collaborate with Development Analysts to finalise budgets and profit forecasting.
• Authority Liaison & Approvals: Partner with the Planning Manager to prepare comprehensive planning applications. Directly engage with relevant authorities to secure infrastructure approvals, ensuring all strategies align with FPI’s Quality, Safety, and Premium Estates Guidelines.
• Acquisition Analysis: Support the Acquisition Manager by reviewing site information for prospective property acquisitions, actively identifying and mitigating risks related to civil engineering and infrastructure design.
• Stakeholder Management & Joint Ventures: Manage Joint Venture relationships and associated reporting. Maintain open, transparent reporting to FPI stakeholders regarding program status, financial exposures, development risks, and milestone approvals.
• Administration & Compliance: Oversee consultant and authority engagements, including evaluating commercial and legal terms. Maintain meticulous records of design documentation, correspondence, and project meetings.

What you’ll bring

• Experience: Proven experience in the property development industry, with a strong background in civil engineering, civil design, and managing complex infrastructure projects.
• Planning Expertise: A solid understanding of development planning processes and practical experience dealing with government and utility authorities.
• Qualifications: A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Property Development, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Technical & Commercial Savvy: Proficient in project design/engineering software and MS Office. You possess strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of financial feasibilities and project delivery budgets.
• Forward-Thinking Mindset: A demonstrated ability or willingness to leverage modern AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and drive strategic insights.
• Attributes: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You are highly collaborative, act with a high degree of integrity and honesty, and are eager to share innovative ideas within a team environment.

Why join Frasers Property Industrial?

• Join a highly regarded and collaborative team where you can make a tangible impact.
• Become part of a high-performance culture that values growth and provides career development opportunities.
• An additional purchased leave program.
• Discounts at Frasers including 50% off hospitality and a discount on residential property purchases.
• Multiple health & wellbeing benefits.
• A generous parental leave policy.

Build a career that matters.

If you are a driven development professional looking to shape premium industrial estates and grow within a globally recognised business, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Don’t quite meet every single requirement but still believe you’d be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know if you don’t hit the ‘apply’ button…

Discover much more about working with Frasers Property Industrial here: www.fraserspropertyindustrial.com

At Frasers Property Industrial, we are creating places and opportunities that help people and businesses Find a Place for their Future. That ambition also shapes the culture we build within our team. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to contribute. We are proud to have a Reconciliation Action Plan and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. We welcome people of all genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities.