YourLand Developments
YourLand Developments has been selected as an Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2024. The Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice [EOC] recognises organisations that develop workplaces that maximise the full potential of their workforce through established policies and practices which demonstrate effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.
YourLand is a privately owned development management services business established in regional Victoria in 2009. YourLand provides end-to-end development management and specialises in Opportunity Creation and Unlocking Value, Acquisitions (Financial Modelling, Deal Structure and Finance), Project Delivery, Marketing and Sales and offers these services to its capital partners in Industrial and Residential projects across Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
YourLand has experienced tremendous growth over the past five years, with the team growing from 5 to 40 employees.
YourLand Values of Integrity, Respect, Creativity, Customer Service, Diligence and Legacy are ingrained in all levels of the organisation. YourLand’s employee engagement survey demonstrates that these values resonate with employees, with a 93% engagement score on the statement, “The YourLand corporate values are aligned with my personal values”.
YourLand has a very clear Employee Value Proposition Statement, which is as follows.
“We attract and retain passionate people who understand YourLand’s vision. People with bright ideas and the drive to bring them to life. We strive to create an environment where people perform at their best because they feel seen, supported and inspired by their leaders. We invest in our people’s development, encourage healthy work-life balance, and go the extra mile to instil pride and passion in our team.”
YourLand Delivers this value proposition by creating a culture where all employees are valued. Employees are hired for their diverse backgrounds and skill sets and are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience with their peers. The fundamental objective of YourLand’s Employee Value Proposition is to create a positive feedback loop where YourLand attracts talent with drive and ambition, empowers and supports them to reach their full potential and has them recognised as the best (and happiest) in the industry, thereby attracting more high performing and ambitious candidates. YourLand’s systems and processes are continually evolving based on feedback from the team to ensure that they are best practice and giving the team agency in the process.
YourLand has a culture of recognising and celebrating its employees’ professional growth; in the past 12 months, 25% of employees have been promoted to more senior roles. The YourLand Employee Excellence Awards provide an opportunity for employees to recognise their peers through nominations for awards across the categories of Innovation, Sustainability and Values.
With a policy of always employing the best candidate for the role, 21 of the 39 YourLand employees are women. YourLand encourages female employees with generous employment policies designed to support women who choose to have children and return to the workforce.
YourLand supports its employees in thriving in both their professional and personal lives and has employment policies designed to promote professional development, recognition, flexibility, and wellness.
For information about YourLand Developments, visit yourland.com