- Shape the future of Council's property portfolio while driving service excellence and community outcomes
- Drive a unified, cohesive and customer focused culture
- Contribute to leadership of enterprise-wide digital transformation
- Shape the future of Council's property portfolio while driving service excellence and community outcomes
- Drive a unified, cohesive and customer focused culture
- Contribute to leadership of enterprise-wide digital transformation
Lead a diverse portfolio that delivers lasting value for our community through property and facilities management, civic services provision and major strategic property initiatives.
We're building Darebin's future – and we're looking for an experienced and collaborative leader to join us.
As part of our organisational redesign, this newly realigned leadership role enables Property, Facilities and Civic Services to create a more integrated, customer-focused service that supports Council's long-term priorities and growing community.
About the role:
This is a unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for one of Councils most significant operational portfolios.
Reporting to the General Manager Infrastructure & Operations you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across Property Services, Facilities Management, Civic Services and Property Development. You'll join a cohesive leadership team and drive cultural change, strengthen service integration, lead complex stakeholder relationships and help shape the future use and development of Council's property portfolio.
You will:
- Build a Unified, Collaborative and Customer Centric Culture
Lead the development of a cohesive, high performing team with a strong customer focus.
Champion culture change, improve ways of working and create practical, lasting improvements that strengthen collaboration, accountability and service delivery.
- Lead Stakeholder Management and Complex Issue Resolution
Build trusted relationships with tenants, contractors, community stakeholders and government agencies.
Provide calm, confident leadership through complex issues, proactively managing risks, resolving competing priorities and ensuring timely, transparent communication.
- Strengthen Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
Provide strategic oversight of council's property portfolio, ensuring legislative compliance, sound governance and effective risk management across property, facilities and civic services.
Lead informed decision-making across leasing, statutory obligations, asset management and regulatory requirements
- Drive strategic Property Development and portfolio optimisation
Lead the strategic direction of council's property portfolios, supporting major redevelopment projects, long-term planning and sustainable asset outcomes.
Identify opportunities to achieve best value of council's property assets while delivering community benefit.
About you:
You are a strategic and emotionally intelligent leader who is comfortable navigating complex environments.
You enjoy bringing people together and leading positive change. You’re equally confident managing operational delivery, strategic initiatives and politically sensitive matters.
You are motivated by reform, bring a practical approach to problem solving and know how to balance ambition with achievable outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience leading multidisciplinary Property, Facilities or Asset Management functions within a complex organisation.
- Demonstrated financial management capability, including budgeting, procurement and contract management
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Property, Facilities Management, Asset Management, Construction, Business or a related discipline
- Proven experience driving organisational change, integrating teams and building high-performing, customer-focused cultures
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to lead planning and delivery of effective stakeholder and community communications in a way that builds trust including on sensitive or contentious issues.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, across property, leasing, facilities management, governance and risk management frameworks
- The ability to confidently navigate complexity, interpret legislation, solve problems and make balanced decisions
- High emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style that builds trust across diverse stakeholders
Why Darebin?
Darebin City Council is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We proudly serve one of the most diverse communities in Victoria, and we know that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to deliver meaningful outcomes.
We offer:
- A supportive team environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- A workplace that values collaboration, integrity, respect and creativity
- The chance to make a real difference
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your application including a Cover Letter and Resume.
If you wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description, you may do so in your cover letter.
Applications close on Monday 6th of August.
Applications will be reviewed during the advertising period so if you’re interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to get your application in as early as possible.
For a confidential discussion about the role and the opportunity, contact Lauren Toledo. Talent Acquisition Partner, Email:
[email protected]
Should you need reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs, please get in contact with us and advise how we can best support you.
Pre-employment Checks
Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.
To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.
