Woollahra Municipal Council

Senior Property Officer

• Base salary from $102,542 to $115,550 p.a. + super
• Deed allowance of $4,000 + potential to earn an additional market rate allowance up to $10,000 p.a
• Fortnightly RDO + potential to work from home up to 2 days per week

About the role

Woollahra Council is seeking to employ an experienced Senior Property Officer to join our well established Property & Projects team on a permanent full time basis.

Reporting to the Manager of Property & Projects, you will be required to manage Council's property portfolio and maximise the community benefits of our assets whilst providing a professional service that is compliant with the appropriate legislation and policies. 

Some of your key responsibilities will be to:

• Administer property leases,  licences and agreements  
• Manage encroachments on Council land 
• Prepare detailed public reports to Council in relation to Council's property matters

About you

We are looking for an experienced property professional who has excellent negotiation and consultation skills to effectively build strong partnerships with our key internal and external stakeholders.

In addition, you will have completed tertiary qualifications in a related discipline such as Property, Real Estate, Land Economics or Law and demonstrate highly developed property management, sales and purchasing experience.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in a Property, Real Estate, Land Economics or Law related discipline.
• Experience in property sales and leasing, arranging valuations and conveyancing, with preference given to experience in sales of road reserves.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in property management.
• Experience in inviting tenders for leases & licences for Council property. 
• Highly developed oral and advanced written communication skills.
• Demonstrated negotiation and consultation skills.
• Experience in budget planning and the use of financial systems.
• Advanced computer software skills including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint Excel, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence.

  Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in local government.
• Understanding of the Roads Act.
• Experience in the use of Technology One finance system, as a purchasing, order and invoice. processing and budget management tool.
• Advanced file management skills using HPE records management system.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance
• Hybrid workplace - potential to work from home up to 2 days per week
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
• High quality learning and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Program

A deed allowance of up to $4,000 will be paid in addition to your normal rate of pay in recognition that you may be required to work additional hours as necessary to perform the duties of the role and to attend Council meetings outside normal work hours from time to time. 

An additional market rate allowance of up to $10,000 may also be offered based on skills and experience against the market. 

How to apply

• Apply online by clicking the link below.
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria. Please click here to view the position requirements.
• If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
• You will be able to upload 2 documents only.
• For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/jobs/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
• For further information about the role, please contact Zubin Marolia Manager Property and Projects on (02) 9391 7185 during business hours.
• Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360.

CLOSING DATE:    11:59pm Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence seven days prior to commencement.

Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.  

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application