The Recruit Group is proud to partner with a luxury national property developer renowned for delivering large-scale urban renewal and mixed-use communities. Their portfolio features iconic residential high-rise towers, premium retail destinations, and waterfront masterplanned precincts—each defined by bold architecture, exceptional finishes, and a commitment to world-class living. They are now seeking an experienced Design Manager to join their Sydney team. This is a rare developer-side opportunity to take ownership of the full design lifecycle across high-profile, design-led luxury projects. The Opportunity: You'll be involved across the full project lifecycle—from due diligence and DA through to detailed design, documentation, and Construction Certificate (CC). Post-DA, you'll lead the design process from DD to CC, managing consultants, driving design intent, and ensuring outcomes meet both design and commercial objectives. You'll also support early-stage projects, embedding developer parameters and ensuring concepts align with brand, quality, and feasibility expectations. What You'll Be Doing Leading the design process from DD to CC for major mixed-use and high-rise projects Supporting early-stage DA design to integrate developer requirements Coordinating architecture, interiors, landscape, engineering, and specialist consultants Collaborating with marketing teams to enhance project appeal and positioning Balancing design excellence with buildability, technical requirements, and commercial feasibility Acting as the key liaison between design, development, and construction teams Overseeing design reviews, value management, documentation quality, and technical resolution About You: Proven experience as a Design Manager in property development, architecture, or project management Strong understanding of the full design lifecycle, DD through CC Combine design sensibility with technical expertise, balancing architectural quality with practical outcomes. Ability to coordinate large consultant teams and drive results Technical capability paired with design sensitivity Excellent communication skills with both design and construction teams Experience in high-rise residential or mixed-use developments Why This Role? Competitive salary package (depending on experience) Work on landmark luxury developments shaping iconic precincts Join a high-performing, design-led developer-side team Long-term career growth with a nationally recognised developer Collaborative culture, strong project pipeline, and premium office How to apply: Please submit your resume by hitting APPLY or contact us directly: Fraser Neale fraser@therecruitgroup.com.au 0431 880 517 All applications will be treated with confidentiality. Only those shortlisted will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
