Assistant Development Manager at Graya in Brisbane, Queensland, AU

We’re currently seeking a Brisbane-based Assistant Development Manager to join GRAYA™ and support the delivery of our luxury multi-residential and mixed-use development pipeline.

This role is suited to an emerging property professional with experience in residential development, project coordination, feasibility support, consultant management, approvals, reporting, and project administration.

At GRAYA™, we are known for design-led development, detail-driven delivery, and creating some of Queensland’s most recognisable luxury projects. As Assistant Development Manager, you will work closely with our Development Managers and internal teams to support projects from early feasibility and acquisition through planning, design, delivery, sales, marketing, and handover.

This is an opportunity to be part of a growing development business where you will gain exposure to high-quality projects, experienced leaders, and the full development lifecycle.

Where You’ll Make an Impact

At GRAYA™, every project starts with a clear vision and a strong understanding of design, market demand, feasibility, commercial outcomes, and delivery.

As Assistant Development Manager, you will help keep projects moving by supporting project reporting, financial tracking, consultant coordination, approvals, documentation, and communication between internal and external stakeholders.

You will work across multiple project phases and play an important role in ensuring information is accurate, timelines are managed, and project teams have what they need to make informed decisions.

This role is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, highly organised, confident with numbers, and looking to build their career in luxury multi-residential and mixed-use development.

What You’ll Do

Development support and project coordination

• Support Development Managers across luxury multi-residential and mixed-use projects
• Assist with the coordination of consultants, authorities, service providers, internal teams, and project stakeholders
• Support project reporting, meeting preparation, agendas, minutes, action registers, and follow-up tasks
• Assist with planning, design, authority approvals, consultant deliverables, and project documentation
• Participate in PCG meetings, consultant meetings, design meetings, and internal project reviews as required
• Help maintain accurate and up-to-date project information across the full development lifecycle

Feasibility, financial and commercial support

• Assist with feasibility models, project budgets, cost tracking, and financial analysis
• Support forecasting, cash flow tracking, cost reporting, and project performance monitoring
• Coordinate supplier set-ups, purchase orders, contracts, invoices, claims, and progress payments
• Act as a key point of contact for finance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, suppliers, and consultants on project-related queries
• Assist with tender processes, consultant appointments, contract administration, and procurement documentation
• Identify project risks, cost movements, and timing impacts for review by the Development Manager

Sales, marketing and stakeholder communication

• Provide accurate project information to sales, marketing, construction, customer, and leadership teams
• Support the preparation of project updates, launch information, sales materials, buyer information, and internal reporting
• Work closely with marketing and sales teams to ensure project details, timing, specifications, and milestones are clearly communicated
• Liaise with consultants, local authorities, agents, suppliers, and internal teams to support agreed project deliverables
• Help ensure each project reflects the quality, design intent, and commercial discipline expected of GRAYA™

Requirements

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What You’ll Bring

• Experience in an Assistant Development Manager, Development Coordinator, Project Coordinator, or related property role
• Ideally 2+ years’ experience within residential development, multi-residential, mixed-use, property, construction, planning, or project delivery
• A degree in Property Economics, Construction Management, Project Management, Planning, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline will be highly regarded
• Strong understanding of the development process, including feasibility, planning, approvals, design, procurement, delivery, sales, and settlement
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with confidence working across budgets, forecasts, feasibility models, and project reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with feasibility modelling tools such as Estate Master or similar will be highly regarded
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and a structured approach to documentation, reporting, and deadlines
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment
• A proactive, commercially aware mindset and a genuine interest in luxury property development

Mandatory Documents

• Driver’s Licence

Benefits

Why GRAYA™?

We care about every detail, and every person who helps bring it to life.

At GRAYA™, we’re creating iconic residences and mixed-use spaces that help define modern living across Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

When you join GRAYA™, you’re joining a team that backs each other, takes pride in the work, and delivers projects that set the benchmark for quality and design. We invest in our people the same way we invest in our projects, with care, intent, and a commitment to excellence.

This is an opportunity to build your development career within a design-led business delivering some of Queensland’s most recognisable luxury projects.

Apply today

If you’re an emerging development professional who is commercially minded, highly organised, and ready to help deliver high-quality projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role. Any applications submitted via agencies will not be considered.