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We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.
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About this Position:
The Property Officer plays a key role in the administration and coordination of Council's land and property portfolio. Reporting to the Property Services Lead, this position supports the delivery of property and tenancy services across a diverse range of Council-owned, managed and leased assets.
You will manage a variety of property activities, including leases, easements, acquisitions, disposals, and road closures, ensuring all transactions are prepared, documented, and registered in accordance with legislative requirements and Council policies. The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret land information, titles and statutory frameworks.
Working with internal teams and external stakeholders, including community groups, tenants, contractors, and government agencies, you will coordinate property transactions, provide advice on public land management, and ensure accurate property records are maintained.
This role suits a property professional who enjoys practical delivery, working through detailed processes and navigating legislation, while contributing to efficient, compliant, and well-managed property outcomes for the community.
What we can offer you:
- Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
- Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
- Training and development opportunities.
What we trust you to deliver:
- Accurate and timely property administration, including leases, easements, acquisitions, disposals and land dealings.
- Compliance with legislation and policy, ensuring all transactions meet statutory and governance requirements.
- Well-maintained property records and data, supporting reliable systems and audit-ready documentation.
- Coordinated property processes, progressing applications, dealings and registrations efficiently.
- Responsive stakeholder support, providing clear advice and maintaining strong working relationships.
What you will need to be successful:
- Experience in property administration or land management, ideally within a public or regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, or the ability to quickly build capability across property and land frameworks.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, particularly in managing documentation and multiple processes.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Full position description:
Full-Time: 70 hours per fortnight.
Salary: A salary range from $89,267 to $102,657 per year + superannuation.
Closing date: Thursday 9 July at 9:00am.
Contact: If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Bree Williams, Property Services Lead, at (02) 6625 0517.
Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are set out in the Local Government (State) Award and in relevant Council policies, procedures, and agreements.
Pre-employment Screening: Before employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include health assessments (such as functional fitness, audio, chest x-ray, spirometry, drug testing), validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.
We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
