At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Team Leader Property Services.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as the Team Leader Property Services in the Property and Land Development Branch and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

Working within a small cohesive team that takes pride in their work, as the Team Leader Property Services, you’ll play an essential, hands-on role in creating a liveable community that is safe and enjoyable for all. You’ll get to work on interesting, diverse challenges, you’ll test your skills, contribute to your community, and shape a career that never gets stale. You'll make an impact by providing strategic and informed advice whilst working on some unique and diverse property projects that contribute positively to our local community.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Assisting the Manager by providing strategic, and well-informed advice on property-related matters.
• Supporting opportunities that align with
  the Council’s goals and bring positive benefits.
• Working on some unique and diverse property and major projects.
• Running complex property files relating to, for example, easements, road closures, and compulsory land acquisitions to support Council
  objectives.
• Collaborating and fostering positive relationships with
  internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Leading and mentoring a small team of property professionals.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in law, property valuation, or a related discipline, or relevant qualifications with significant relevant experience.
• High level organisational skills with demonstrated experience in managing multiple property-related files and adhering to deadlines.
• Strong negotiation, organisational, administrative, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing a team.
• Demonstrated experience in property, particularly in a local government context.
• A team first attitude, happy to assist other team members with other jobs when required.

We would also love you to have:

• Demonstrated knowledge of native title.
• Experience with, and working knowledge of, relevant property-related legislation, including the Native Title Act 1993, Conveyancing Act 1919, and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Ready to make a difference? Ready for your opportunity? Ready to find more from work and life?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $101,700 to $118,192.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Manager Property and Land Development on 02 6801 4346 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 7th April 2025.

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 35-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country, and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.