City of Ryde Council

Senior Property Officer

• Join a dynamic Council with a diverse property portfolio
• Enjoy a rostered day off approximately once every 3 weeks
• Hybrid working environment

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

In this role, you will undertake the full range of property management functions in respect of Council’s diverse property portfolio (community buildings, parks buildings, libraries, affordable housing, outdoor dining, commercial properties and the like). You will be chiefly responsible for understanding the role of community, parks and libraries buildings and infrastructure in achieving Council’s strategic social and community outcomes, and delivering the property management functions of Councils Community, Parks and Libraries portfolio.

Your day to day duties will be varied and can include tenant marketing, identification and selection, appointing and managing agents, Lease/Licence negotiations and documentation (both new and renewal), periodic rent and fee reviews together with tenancy compliance inspections.  You will also be involved in budgeting and KPI reviews, policy development and implementation and statutory property matters. You will also be involved in managing competitive tendering processes for the granting of leases and licences.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in property management, facilities management or similar or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in property management & property maintenance of large diverse property portfolios, especially in a local government or public sector context.
• Proven experience in the development and preparation of leases, licences and other tenure documentation including procurement and contract supervision.
• Sound knowledge of budgeting, account processing and invoicing, including rent and fee reviews, invoicing and outgoing recoupment, account reconciliation and arrears and debt management.
• Experience in MS office, computerised records (Tech1) and property databases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant property legislation, regulations & procedures.
• Previous experience with local government property transactions including road closures, acquisitions (including compulsory) disposals, easements and rights of way is desirable.
• Demonstrated negotiation and Customer Centric skills in the identification and satisfaction of customer needs and conflict resolution.
• Sound written communication skills including the ability to prepare correspondence, reports and submissions.
• Sound verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise with Council staff, government agencies, contractors and stakeholders at all levels.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

Your commencing annual salary will range from $95,322.42 to $114,386.90 + superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks  
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday 
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.  

Closing Date: Sunday 2 February 2025 at 11:30pm 

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Mario Galatola on 0468 570 609 for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety