Position Overview
- Permanent, Full-time opportunity
- True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office
- $166,650 per annum inclusive of 12% superannuation
About Us
We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.
Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.
We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.
The Role
Lead the management of Yarra Valley Water’s land and property portfolio and help shape the future of our communities.
As Manager, Property Services you will drive strategic outcomes, maximise the value of land assets, and support service delivery, infrastructure investment, environmental stewardship and community partnerships.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of Yarra Valley Water’s Property Strategy and land portfolio plan, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, asset management objectives, long-term capital planning, service delivery needs, regulatory requirements, and climate resilience goals.
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Provide strategic and commercial leadership for the acquisition, divestment and management of Yarra Valley Water’s land, easements and property interests, ensuring alignment with the property holding strategic plan and organisational objectives. Lead complex property transactions, compulsory acquisition and compensation processes, stakeholder enquiries, and engagement with government agencies on land tax and other property-related matters, while ensuring compliance with legislative and policy requirements
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Oversee the effective management of Yarra Valley Water’s property portfolio, including leases, licences, land use agreements and land access arrangements required for operational and capital projects. Support the timely delivery of capital and maintenance programs and drive cost efficiencies through proactive property lifecycle management to maximise business value.
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Lead and develop a high-performing Property Services team, strengthening property data, records management and reporting capabilities. Partner with key business units to support long-term asset planning and represent the Property function in strategic planning and investment forums, ensuring land and property considerations are integrated into decision-making.
What we’re Looking for
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Mandatory: Extensive property experience within a large and complex public sector environment.
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Strong expertise in land acquisition, property development, land sales, leasing and licensing.
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Sound knowledge of property legislation, regulations and government policy.
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Experience leading complex property transactions, including compulsory acquisitions.
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Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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Ability to build productive relationships with landowners, government agencies and community stakeholders.
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Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to navigate complexity and change.
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Proven leadership experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams.
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Tertiary qualifications in Property Management or a related discipline (highly regarded).
Why Yarra Valley Water?
We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.
- $166,650 per annum inclusive of 12% superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
- Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave.
- 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, illness, wellbeing and mental health needs.
- 5 days paid reproductive leave which can be used for experiencing symptoms or undergoing procedures associated with issues such as menopause, menstruation, endometriosis, PCOS, prostate health, or IVF.
- Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave.
To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.
Did you Know?
Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
How to Apply
Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
Closing date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.
We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds.
If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please call 03 9872 2599 or email [email protected].
If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email [email protected].
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.
