Senior Property Officer
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- 2 x Full-Time roles (1 ongoing and 1 temporary to 30 September 202
- Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
- Competitive salary of $129,464 - $142,665 pa plus superannuation and leave loading
About the role
The Senior Property Officer plays a critical role in managing land transactions that directly support the operation, expansion, and provision of public schools. This includes acquiring new sites and additional land for existing schools, identifying assets surplus to requirements and managing disposals, and providing solutions to other property related matters. The role manages end-to-end property transactions and ensures all property dealings align with educational priorities, legislative requirements, and community needs.
The role sits within the Acquisitions and Divestments team in School Infrastructure. The team is responsible for acquiring land for new and expanding schools, managing divestments of surplus assets and delivering strategic property outcomes that support the growth of the NSW public education system. Working across metropolitan and regional NSW, you will manage complex property transactions and engage with landowners, councils, valuers, consultants and other government agencies.
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About you
- Demonstrated experience in land transactions, ideally within a government or education context.
- Strong understanding of NSW land acquisition frameworks and planning policies, with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes.
- Strong written communication and report writing skills.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
- Tertiary qualifications in Property-related discipline and/or extensive knowledge and experience in servicing a large and complex property portfolio.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education,
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date: 07 July 2026 at 11:59pm.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
