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Unit Manager Property & Facilities (2520)

City of Marion -
Sturt SA

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
5 hours ago

Qualifications

Asset management
Customer service
Maintenance
Driver Licence
Human resources
Budgeting
Financial management
AI
Leadership
Communication skills
Property management
Construction inspection

Full Job Description

Position Description – Unit Manager Property and Facilities
May 2026

Position title Unit Manager Property and Facilities

Position number 1177

Classification (Level) Level 8

Department City Development

Division City Property

Business unit Property and Facilities

People Leader Manager City Property

Direct reports Facilities Officer, Team Leader Property, Facilities Contracts
Coordinator, Property Maintenance Officer
Elected Members, Executive Leadership Team, Senior
Leadership Team, City of Marion community, sporting clubs
and community groups leasing facilities, Sporting Peak Bodies,

Key stakeholders Federal and State Government agencies including the Office
for Recreation and Sport, Industry peers, other Local
Government authorities and consultants.

Community Vision: A liveable, sustainable community.
The strategic directions of Liveable, Sustainable, and Community reflect the aspirations of
the community for the City of Marion’s future.
A fourth strategic direction, Our Organisation, sets the focus for Council and its staff toward
fulfilling the 2024-2034 Community Vision and Strategic Directions. These interconnected
directions emphasise a commitment to achieving holistic outcomes for the council area.
City of Marion Values
Our Values inform what is important in how we deliver for our community.
They aspire towards a consistent standard that can be expected from all who engage with
the City of Marion.
Together we… Our Community Vision
Focus on the customer | We are:

Engaged with our diverse community
Responsive and proactive
Dedicated to delivering great customer

experiences
Engage with respect | We are:

Committed to a safe and inclusive workplace
Connected, caring and professional
Honest, transparent and act with integrity

Embrace excellence | We are:
• Adaptable, driven and continuously improve

Accountable for our decisions and actions
Proactive in sustainability and support the

environment

A great place to work

Position Description – Unit Manager Property and Facilities
May 2026

Purpose
The Unit Manager Property and Facilities is responsible for the strategic leadership and
operational management of City of Marion’s (CoM) built assets, community facilities, leasing,
land management and plant assets.

The position is responsible for leading and motivating a team of staff involved in land
management, leasing, licencing, property management, maintenance and related activities
to ensure that the work area effectively delivers on the Community vision
and Council’s objectives of service quality, efficiency and effectiveness.

The position will provide positive and energetic leadership and work collaboratively with
others across the organisation and with external stakeholders. This involves extensive
engagement with community groups, sporting clubs and commercial entities who lease
Council facilities to achieve good governance and optimisation of facilities.

Key Deliverables

Property Leasing and Land Management

Oversee Council’s community and commercial property agreements, including leases,

licences and occupancy and management agreements.

Develop and implement property and land management strategies, plans and

improvement initiatives aligned to Councils strategic objectives.

Identify underperforming or surplus assets and provide recommendations regarding

asset utilisation, improvement or disposal.

Ensure property and community land records, registers, databases and associated

documentation are accurate and maintained.

Develop, review and implement policies, procedures, and frameworks relating to

property and land management activities.

Ensure compliance with legislative, statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to

property management and community land.

Property Maintenance

Develop and implement asset maintenance plans that align with the organisation's

long-term asset management and financial plans.

Develop, implement, and manage preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring tasks

are executed efficiently, on schedule, and in adherence to organisational policies,
procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Manage reactive maintenance with an aim to address issues in an efficient and timely

manner, and with a customer focus.

Manage the asset maintenance system and data, including inspection reports and

work orders, ensuring complete and accurate data, and provide detailed reporting on
the preventative maintenance function.

A great place to work

Position Description – Unit Manager Property and Facilities
May 2026

Develop and monitor preventative maintenance budgets, maintain cost control, and

report against budget projections.

Oversee the preparation of briefs, specifications, and tender documentation and the

engagement and performance of contractors and consultants.

Customer Engagement and Service

Develop and implement customer service standards and procedures which ensure the

team responds in a timely and responsive manner to all lease and maintenance
requests.

Work collaboratively with community, sporting clubs and commercial entities to ensure

facilities are well utilised and build their capacity to support good governance in the
management of Council leased facilities.

Foster collaboration, communication, innovation and excellence with all stakeholders

to contribute to strategic and operational results.

Reporting

Review and analyse departmental performance, objectives and outcomes. Identify and

report on trends, future options, opportunities and risk and initiate appropriate
responsive strategies.

Prepare and/or coordinate departmental reports, Council reports, information for

briefings, business cases etc.

Human Resources

Ensure the scope of employment legislation, code of conduct, employee relations

awards and industrial relations are complied with throughout the work area to
decrease risk and create safe and equitable workplaces.

Undertake human resource activities which build the capacity of the team including

workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development and annual Performance
Development Plans with team members.

Lead and develop a culture of safety and develop and implement safe work practices

and procedures within the work area, including the monitoring of outcomes and
performance of staff and review practices as required.

Support, develop and empower staff to achieve and develop within their roles.

Manage team performance to ensure the team and individuals are operating at their

best, and held to account.

Financial

Exercise sound financial management of both operational and capital budgets.

Ensure State and Federal grants are proactively sought and opportunities for

commercial partnerships are identified and pursued to maximise public value.

Provide effective leadership consistent with the CoM Leadership Capabilities.

A great place to work

Position Description – Unit Manager Property and Facilities
May 2026

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Business / Property / Asset Management or extensive

experience in related fields.

Leadership Capabilities

Collaborative, Empowering, resilient, agile, responsive, self-aware and strategic.

Willingness and ability to continuously develop leadership capability in line with the

CoM Leadership Capabilities

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

High level customer service and stakeholder management skills.

Advanced digital, oral and written communication skills including relating to diverse

people, active listening, writing, providing feedback, mentoring, influencing, gaining
trust, mediating, negotiating and facilitating.

High degree of initiative and innovation and ability to exercise sound judgement.

Ability to develop quality reports and presentations for customers,

Elected Members and staff.

Ability to create vision and inspire staff to achieve high team performance.

Demonstrated understanding of the political and sensitive environment related to the

provision and maintenance of land management and community facilities.

Sound knowledge of costing, budgeting and financial management principles and

processes.

Sound knowledge of WHS and Human Resources principles and practices.

Detailed knowledge of legislation, codes and by-laws, legislative and regulatory

frameworks relating to leasing and property management.

Excellent knowledge of asset management principles and processes.

Experience in activities associated with the land property function, including

acquisition, leasing, disposal, development and maintenance of built assets.

Substantial experience in program and project planning for minor capital works and

building maintenance.

Sound business acumen, a strong sense of accountability and professional integrity.

A great place to work

Position Description – Unit Manager Property and Facilities
May 2026

Desirable criteria

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Ability to utilise AI to optimise the team’s performance

Ability to work in partnership with a diverse range of interest groups and stakeholders

on strategic and local issues to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes.

Knowledge of local government processes related to infrastructure construction and

maintenance of community facilities.

Experience in effective community engagement and consultative processes.

Standard conditions

Satisfactory completion of a National Police Clearance (will be arranged by the City of

Marion)

Satisfactory completion of applicable Medical Assessment (will be arranged by the City

of Marion)

Must be either an Australian resident or possess the legal right to work in Australia,

with the ability to provide documentation of a valid work visa.

Comply with existing Work, Health and Safety legislation and regulation obligations and

apply “Think Safe Live Well” philosophy.

Maintain familiarity with, and actively ensure compliance with, all Work Health and

Safety (WHS) legislation and regulations, the Code of Practice for Self-Insurers, and City
of Marion policies and procedures.

Embrace ethical and moral behavior and report any suspected instances of fraud

and/or corruption in accordance with Fraud and Corruption Management and the
Code of Conduct.

Adhere to the City of Marion Values.

The incumbent will perform other duties as required.

Other conditions specific to the role

The position will require a flexible work schedule to meet deadlines for council

reports, budget and maintenance programmes.

Some out of hours work including weekend and evenings will be required to meet with

stakeholders, attendance at Council meetings and resolving out of hours emergencies
relating to Council land and property.

Must hold a valid, full (unrestricted) driver's license in accordance with South Australian

requirements.

A great place to work

Position Description – Unit Manager Property and Facilities
May 2026

Position description confirmation and acknowledgement
New employee acknowledgement

By signing the ‘City of Marion Employment Acceptance Statement’ in your Letter of Offer, you
are agreeing to the Position Description attached to your Offer.

Employee name: Signature: Date:

Leader name: Signature: Date:

HR name: Signature: Date:

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