• Newly established permanent full time position
• Based at our Melbourne CBD head office
• Contribute to meaningful social impact with a purpose-driven organisation

Your new role

As Assistant Development Manager you will support the end-to-end delivery of social and affordable housing Projects. Working closely with the Development Manager, you will help coordinator project activities across feasibility, planning, procurement, construction, and handover. You’ll act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, maintain accurate project documentation, and support seamless transitions from development to operations — all while contributing to meaningful housing outcomes that align with Uniting’s values and community impact goals.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to a base salary + super, you can access the following.

• Ability to increase your take-home pay with access to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary) 
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow

Your skills and experience

You will bring with you:

• Experience in project coordination or support, ideally across property, construction or community housing sectors
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment with multiple concurrent projects
• Proficiency in project management software, ideally Smartsheet, for tracking deliverables and coordinating project activities
• An eye for detail, strong organisation skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage confidently with a range of stakeholders

View the position description here

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, please reach out to Jason Brettell, Head of Growth & Development at jason.brettell@vt.uniting.org to arrange a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.