VCX: What did that path look like for you?
MR: I started picking up extra work to help me get my head around aspects of the development lifecycle and the broader business, which my manager and team were so supportive of. I picked up tenancy interface management work and went along to meetings which gave me exposure to critical sides of the business. I also put a personal development plan in place which focused on upskilling in certain areas including some additional study to learn about planning, development management and investment management.
Following the merger in 2015 (and formation of Vicinity Centres), there was an opportunity to become an Assistant Development Manager in Perth, and after seven years with the business, it felt like the perfect opportunity to recreate myself in a new state and really launch into my new career.
Since then, I’ve been fortunate to work on developments in SA, WA, VIC, NSW, which means I’ve seen and worked on many of our assets across the country and learnt so much, as the processes in each state are so different and each centre has unique challenges and opportunities.