Stockland 2019 Development Graduate Programme

About Stockland:

Stockland is Australia's largest community creator. We own, manage and develop a diverse $17 billion portfolio that encompasses retail town centres, logistics centres and business parks, office assets, residential communities and retirement living villages.

Our vision is to be a great Australian real estate company that makes a valuable contribution to our communities and country. This is brought to life by our 1400 employees who are guided by our values, which are of community, accountability, respect and excellence and are passionately committed to delivering our purpose – 'we believe there is a better way to live'.

The opportunity:

These graduate opportunities sit in the development management teams who are responsible for delivering projects from through all phases from acquisition to design, build to completion. This team works alongside community groups, government, builder partners and Stockland experts they deliver developments that meet the needs of the local community and deliver returns to the business.

In this role you will directly support a development manager in the end-to-end execution of projects. These can range from delivering master plan communities inclusive of housing, public amenities, retail and commercial elements to smaller scale residential communities.

Responsibilities are varied and are dependent on the projects stage of completion. They could include:

• Assisting with the design team in the planning phase of a new development
• Working in conjunction with the sales and marketing teams to support the release of a completed development
• Support with the tender management process to identify suppliers and contractors
• Overseeing financial aspects of a project including contracts management, invoicing, keeping a track of spend, profit and loss
• Managing safety and compliance reporting 
• Preparing progress reports which are shared with key internal stakeholders and investors

To provide broad exposure, this graduate opportunity with rotate through the development management function and will gain experience in all stags of the development lifecycle. Longer term, you will have the opportunity to take ownership for delivering larger-scale developments or transfer your project management expertise into other roles in the development or broader sectors.

This position is based in Sydney with travel to various project sites in greater Sydney. Therefore, a driving licence is required for this position.

Stockland's graduate programme:

As a top graduate employer our program offers you a full time permanent role that takes you on a 2-year journey to develop your capability and participate in focused development days. You will also benefit from coaching as well as the support of a dedicated sponsor to help you make the most of the program. Highlights of the program include innovation workshops, getting together with graduates from around the country and the chance to bring fresh ideas to Stockland.

Stockland's proposition to you:

At Stockland, our employees are their own community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work in a highly collaborative environment that provides flexibility, opportunities and respects differences. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from a range of backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Your benefits are chosen by you for you. Benefits include free to access or subsided lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.

Requirements:

Our development management teams come from a range of academic backgrounds. Alongside property-based degrees we welcome applications from those who have studied a business/commerce, economics, management or engineering related fields.

To be eligible you should have achieved a 60% grade point average or above (GPA) either to date or overall in your degree subject. Please attach a copy of your transcript to your application so that this can be cross-referenced.

The most successful development managers are those who can build strong relationships and can successfully interact with stakeholders both internally and externally. Having an inquisitive nature, strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise are all critical skills for this area of Stockland.

To be eligible for the Stockland programme you must currently be studying for or have completed a suitable degree in the last 24 months of the programme start date. This programme will start in February 2019.

Due to the permanent nature of this role we can only accept applications who are a citizen of or hold permanent residency in Australia or New Zealand.

Next steps:

Please click to apply through our careers website. You will be asked to complete a short application form and upload a copy of your CV plus academic transcript.

A member of the Stockland careers team will aim to review all applications and provide an update within 15 working days after the closing date.

If you do not meet the GPA requirement for the programme and have mitigating circumstances, please contact the careers team on careers@stockland.com.au to discuss your candidacy further.