Careers at Fairland

Development Manager

About Fairland

At Fairland, we are one of Australia’s leading residential developers, with over 45 years’ experience, and are recognised as an industry leader in delivering high quality developments.

We create award winning master-planned communities and deliver housing opportunities to the market. Our business is built on the strong partnerships we have with our valued clients and supportive stakeholders. It is our shared vision, common values and positive collaboration that help us to deliver successful outcomes and provide future growth.

Joining our dynamic team, you will be part of a team to shape and develop new communities within South Australia, delivering on a shared vision for new urban environments.

The foundation of our team is built on individuals who are exceptional and passionate in their field of expertise. We harness that wealth of knowledge to collaborate and ensure our projects deliver strong positive outcomes.

About the role

As the Development Manager, you will manage a portfolio of residential and community development projects across the full development life cycle, ensuring the successful delivery of projects against agreed development plans and realising the value and return expected in each feasibility.

You will play an integral role in planning and approvals, landscape and civil delivery, site maintenance and presentation, financial management and bank guarantees, and encumbrance management.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support the planning process and development of land estates to ensure stage delivery is on budget and within predetermined timeframes.
• Manage a wide range of external contractors to perform development activities, ensuring Work, Health and Safety requirements are compliant.
• Develop and monitor project management plans including milestones, risks, and resources and provide timely and accurate reports detailing development progress and commercial outcomes.
• Effectively build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with builders, partners, and contractors to ensure successful delivery of projects.

About you

• Demonstrated experience managing projects within the land development and / or civil construction
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate and communicate across all levels for projects with complex outcomes.
• Strategic and commercial thinker with the ability to manage projects to time and budget, delivering successful outcomes
• Tertiary qualification in Property Development, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Architecture, Planning, or similar or demonstrated equivalent experience

Be part of this passionate team, creating better communities

Build a rewarding career, united within a healthy work environment. Feel supported, valued, and inspired, ready to have fun. Learn, continuously evolve, and be empowered to fulfil your goals. Tenacious and determined to deliver for our customers, our people, and the group.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward & Recognition Program
• 3 wellbeing days provided annually in addition to standard leave
• A thriving workplace culture focused on a core values framework
• Leave loading, on-site car parking, social events and more!

To Apply:

Click ‘Apply now’ and upload a current resume and cover letter addressing the above criteria and displaying your motivation for this role.

Applications close Monday 10 November 2025

Please note this role is based in our Kent Town office in Adelaide, so you need to be located in Australia with full working rights to be considered.

For further information and a confidential discussion contact Sarah Buck, People & Culture Business Partner, on 8112 3151 or careers@fairmontgroup.com.au