About the job
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1987, DCOH is a proudly local business that has successfully ventured into seven diverse industries. Our commitment to excellence drives us to support the community through exceptional services in construction, development, hospitality, and real estate.
Our dedicated team collaborates to deliver outstanding residential and commercial projects that showcase the natural beauty of the Northern Territory. By creating job opportunities and boosting the local economy, we are actively contributing to a brighter future for Darwin.
Join us in our mission to redefine standards of excellence and foster community growth.
WHO YOU ARE
You are an accomplished senior executive with a wealth of experience managing complex construction and development projects, overseeing them from inception to completion. With a keen understanding of how decisions regarding feasibility, financing, design, and procurement influence both commercial and community outcomes, you take full responsibility for driving development results from initial design through to final completion.
This hands-on role is ideal for candidates with strong development and project management skills, as well as the ability to cultivate robust working relationships with stakeholders, contractors, and a varied spectrum of consultants.
Key qualifications include:
- A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Business/Commerce;
- 10-15 years of leadership experience in high-rise, civil, and residential developments;
- A proven track record in managing comprehensive development lifecycles from site identification, acquisition, and feasibility to approvals, construction, and sales;
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, with demonstrated success in feasibility modeling, investment structuring, and project optimization;
- A solid understanding of planning, town planning approvals, development applications, and compliance frameworks;
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, effectively engaging with internal and external stakeholders such as subcontractors, consultants, regulators, and community representatives;
- Expertise in WHS, quality assurance, and environmental compliance across major developments;
- A strategic, results-oriented leader adept at motivating teams and translating vision into measurable, high-performance outcomes.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide strategic leadership across DCOH’s development portfolio, driving diversification, profitability, and sustainable growth.
- Oversee the complete project lifecycle from site acquisition, due diligence, feasibility, and design through town planning approvals, financing, procurement, construction, and sales.
- Coordinate internal teams and external partners to ensure clarity of roles, timely decision-making, and alignment between commercial, technical, and design objectives.

