Description:
About Akura
Akura is a leading construction and property development company providing industrial property solutions to owner-occupiers, developers, and investors. Operating for over 45 years, we’ve built our reputation on quality, on-time delivery, and innovative design.
We are a family-owned company with a progressive values-based culture, a healthy pipeline of work and big plans for future growth. Our unique product offering supports our clients across the full construction cycle, from architectural and structural design, in-house manufacturing of structural steel and precast concrete panels, through to on-site teams and project management.
The result? Top-shelf Industrial Space.
About The Role
The Assistant Development Manager role will support the implementation and delivery of projects and the expansion of the property pipeline. The role will require frequent coordination across multiple workstreams, internal team and stakeholders providing good overall exposure and experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist development projects to align with business strategy, cost forecasts and timelines.
- Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinates with internal and external teams to manage project execution, approvals, and quality control.
- Assists with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and consultant/contractor payments.
- Supports project planning, tender analysis, and cost documentation.
- Manages (with supervision) consultant teams and authority approvals.
- Contributes to design, planning, sales, leasing, marketing, and delivery processes.
- Prepares internal and external reports including recommendations, acquisition, project control group and sales and leasing proposals.
- Handles administrative and marketing tasks related to sales, marketing, and construction phases.
About You
You will be a results-oriented individual with an interest in property and construction, development, possessing an understanding of project lifecycles. economics and market dynamics. Strong in stakeholder management and communication, you will excel at collaboration and coordination. Willingness to deliver high-quality developments, you will demonstrate a commitment to strategic planning and excellence in execution. You may demonstrate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Property Economics, Construction Management, Engineering, Urban Planning, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience preferred in property development, construction, project management, engineering, real estate, or a desire to kick start your property journey
- Knowledge of development processes, feasibility studies, and regulatory approvals.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a drive to learn.
- MS Suite proficiency is required, including Microsoft Project
What We Offer You
- An exciting opportunity in a growing, market-leading business
- Opportunity to grow your career – we invest in our people
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Competitive salary + Phone Allowance
- Inclusion in the Akura Bonus Scheme
Interested?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Akura team.
Alignment with our core values is key so if you’ve got the right skills and you’re reliable , a team player with a can-do attitude , driven to deliver quality outputs and willing to innovate/challenge the status quo, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to start your Akura journey.
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Want to know more?
Visit our website: https://akura.com.au/
our Careers Page: https://akura.com.au/careers/
Visit our YouTube channel to check out our manufacturing facilities and what our Clients and Employees have to say about working with Akura: https://www.youtube.com/@AkuraConstruction/videos
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