131431 Property Developer
Purchases dwellings and land and enhances them to increase their value for resale. Works with Professionals and Technicians and Trades Workers to design, obtain approvals for, build and sell properties for profit.
- Major group
- 1 Managers
- Unit group
- 1314 Property Developers
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 1
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Role overview
Purchases dwellings and land and enhances them to increase their value for resale. Works with Professionals and Technicians and Trades Workers to design, obtain approvals for, build and sell properties for profit.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 1 Managers
- Sub-major group
- 13 Construction, Production and Distribution Managers
- Minor group
- 131 Construction and Engineering Managers
- Unit group
- 1314 Property Developers
Tasks
- Identifies and purchases profitable real estate opportunities
- Works with Architects, builders, and other Professionals to design and plan property developments
- Obtains necessary building approvals and permits from local councils and other regulatory bodies
- Monitors the progress of the renovation or development of dwellings and land, and manages related budgets and finances
- Monitors market trends and property values to determine optimal selling times, and markets and sells developed properties to potential buyers
Skill level guidance
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How to use this occupation page
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Industry context
- ANZSIC 3211 Land Development and Subdivision 1 primary activities
- ANZSIC 3109 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 6712 Non-Residential Property Operators 9 primary activities
- ANZSIC 6923 Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services 23 primary activities
Alternative titles
- Property Development Manager
In this section
- 131431Property Developer
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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