Property Officer
Job No:
PiiiIW0089
Location:
Leichhardt
About Inner West Council
Formed from the amalgamation of Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville Councils, Inner West Council is now among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 185,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.
As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its ‘Values First’ with flexibility, integrity, respect and the spirit of team as a set of values and associated behaviours for all levels in the organisation. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles
We offer career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. Many roles offer rostered days off giving even greater quality of life and balance. (please check details within the advert)
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $13.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
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About the role
The Property Officer will develop and implement best practice property management to ensure that Council property is managed to maximise the benefit to Council, the community and facility users. The position will collaborate with customers, stakeholders and users to assist in the development and implementation of a Property and Land Strategy that supports Council’s strategic objectives, commercial investments, service delivery and meets community needs and objectives. This position requires commercial and business acumen and a high level of negotiation skills. This position is responsible for coordinating Council’s property portfolio including sales, acquisitions, land management, leases, licenses, regular inspections and developing and implementing policies.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Salary
$84,251 - $99,768 p.a. + Super
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements and RDO scheme
- Strong learning and development focus and culture
- Health and wellbeing programs including a subsidized gym membership to a network of Sydney gyms
- Social sports groups
Key duties
- Manage leases/licenses including community and commercial arrangements involving income management, policy development and implementation, enforcement of leases, monitoring, inspections and negotiation to achieve resolution of issues
- Manage properties and land in accordance with S8 LGA (asset owner) including affordable housing contracts, land register, acting for Council on body corporates
- dividing fences, policy, easements, permanent road closures, acquisitions/disposals, easements, classifications, Crown land reporting
- Provide advice including DA review, POM review, VPA review, input into Asset Management Plan and council strategies/plans, insurance requirements and reports
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
- Tertiary qualification/s in property management, facilities management, business, law or other related field or equivalent relevant industry experience.
- Sound knowledge of and experience in applying the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
- Experience in managing property portfolios, including documenting and monitoring of leases and licenses, land classifications and zonings, property valuations and land sales and purchases.
Enquiries
Con Vafeas, Strategic Investments and Property Manager on 9392 5941
Closing Date
Sunday 13 October 2019, at 11:30pm
How to Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
To apply for this role, please fill out the questions below - on the following page you'll be asked to add your resume. At this stage of the process, depending on the position you are applying, we may also ask for a range of documents such as copies of your qualification(s), working with children checks, licences/tickets, drawings/examples. Therefore please make sure you have these ready before you apply.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia.
Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification. For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.
Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.