Play a key role in shaping the community by leading property transactions, including land acquisitions and disposals, easements, licences, compulsory acquisitions, and road closures. Working at the intersection of property, legislation, and strategic planning, you will drive innovative property solutions that maximise value for Council and deliver lasting benefits to the community.
- Play a key role in delivering specialised property services, providing technical, paralegal and administrative support to Council’s Property & Legal Team.
- Manage a diverse portfolio of property matters, including Council-owned residential properties, leases and licences, and statutory land acquisitions.
- Lead the implementation of addressing functions, including house numbering and road naming, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
- Undertake road status investigations and land classification activities to support informed decision-making and effective asset management.
- Coordinate statutory actions and property dealings relating to roads and land, helping deliver positive outcomes for Council and the community.
- a base salary ranging from $77,555 per annum with competency-based increments up to $91,053 per annum, plus 12% super
- a permanent full-time position
- 70-hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -
- Qualifications in property, law, valuation, land economics, commerce, project management, or equivalent experience working within the property sector.
- Demonstrated experience managing property portfolios, including leases, licences and other property-related assets within a government environment.
- Sound knowledge of property law and legal documentation, including contracts, leases, licences, land title matters and subdivision processes.
- Proven experience in property acquisitions and disposals, including compulsory acquisitions and the delivery of statutory property transactions.
- Strong understanding of legislation, policies and emerging issues relevant to local government property management and land administration.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to resolve complex land title issues and provide expert advice to a diverse range of audiences.
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Friday 07 August 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.
Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.
Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.
Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
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Selection Criteria:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold tertiary or professional qualifications in property, law, valuation, land economics, commerce, project management, or have equivalent experience in the property sector? Please tell us about your qualifications and how they have supported your work in property management.
- Can you describe your experience managing property portfolios, including leases, licences and other property-related assets within a government or similar environment?
- Tell us about your experience interpreting and preparing legal property documentation such as contracts, leases, licences, land title documents or subdivision matters. How did you ensure accuracy and compliance?
- Please provide an example of a property acquisition or disposal you have managed, including any statutory property transactions or compulsory acquisitions. What was your role and what was the outcome?
- How have you applied your knowledge of legislation, policies and regulatory requirements to support property management or land administration activities in a local government or similar setting?
- Can you describe a complex land title issue, anomaly or property-related problem you were required to resolve? How did you approach the situation and communicate with stakeholders to achieve a successful outcome?
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