27th July, 2026
Residential Property Development | Queensland
Shape the Future of Queensland Communities
Are you passionate about identifying development opportunities and creating communities where people love to live?
We are seeking an experienced Acquisitions Manager to join our growing residential development business. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially astute property professional to identify, assess and secure residential development opportunities for our residential and Land Lease Communities that will drive the future growth of our business.
You will play a key role in expanding our development pipeline across east coast of Queensland and other targeted growth markets.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager QLD, you will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and securing residential development sites that align with our strategic growth objectives.
You will build strong relationships with landowners and agents and will undertake detailed commercial assessments to ensure every acquisition creates long-term value.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and secure residential land acquisition opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, consultants and industry stakeholders.
- Conduct feasibility assessments, financial modelling and commercial analysis.
- Lead negotiations for purchase agreements, options and development agreements.
- Manage due diligence including planning, environmental, engineering, legal and commercial investigations.
- Present acquisition opportunities and recommendations to the Executive and Investment Committee.
- Monitor market activity, competitor movements and emerging growth corridors.
- Work collaboratively with Development, Finance, Sales, Legal and our Housing teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Maintain a strong pipeline of future acquisition opportunities.
About You You are
commercially driven, highly connected within the Queensland property market and
thrive on identifying opportunities before others.
You will ideally possess:
- Proven experience in land acquisitions, property development or development management.
- Strong understanding of residential development across Queensland.
- Proven success negotiating and securing land transactions.
- Excellent financial and commercial analysis capability.
- Knowledge of planning processes, infrastructure charges and development approvals.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Valuation, Property, Business, Commerce, Planning, Engineering or a related discipline.
Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing residential developer with an exciting pipeline of projects and a collaborative, values-driven culture.
We offer:
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunity to directly influence the company's growth strategy.
- Exposure to high-quality residential development projects.
- Supportive, collaborative team environment.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- A positive culture focused on teamwork, innovation, being customer led and delivering exceptional communities.
About AVID
AVID Property Group (AVID) is an award-winning developer-builder responsible for a diversified selection of residential masterplanned communities, land lease communities, completed houses and apartments, with 69 projects location in key growth areas across Australia and New Zealand.
AVID has a proven track record with the delivery of $4.9 billon worth of projects over the past 17 years. AVID's current portfolio includes approximately 16,000 residential land blocks with a gross revenue pipeline of $7 billon.
Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position and AVID will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process.
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