Join North Sydney Council as our Strategic Property Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our vibrant community.

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.

The role 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will act as the strategic asset owner of Council’s property portfolio, leading its planning, optimisation and performance. This includes overseeing property transactions, managing commercial agreements and driving the development of land to generate sustainable revenue streams.

You will provide expert advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Council on property strategy, investment decisions and portfolio performance. The role requires strong governance oversight, ensuring all property activities comply with legislative, probity and policy requirements.

Beyond day-to-day portfolio management, you will lead the development and implementation of property strategies, policies and frameworks that position Council to respond to growth, changing community needs and emerging commercial opportunities.

This role influences decisions that have long term financial and community consequences and your impact will be measured by the strength of Council’s property portfolio and the quality of decisions that underpin it.

The Person 

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in property portfolio management, with a proven track record in developing and implementing strategies that enhance both financial performance and community outcomes. They will possess strong commercial acumen, including expertise in financial modelling, feasibility analysis and business case development, alongside demonstrated success in generating revenue through leasing, partnerships and other property-related opportunities.

With experience managing complex property transactions, the ideal candidate will exercise sound judgement in risk management and governance, while leading development initiatives and delivering projects from concept through to completion. They will have a strong understanding of legislation and compliance requirements in public land management, and a demonstrated ability to improve portfolio performance through clear benchmarking and data-driven decision-making. Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills are essential, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, Councillors and external partners.

Why work at NSC? 

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport 
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways 

How to apply

If you are motivated by meaningful work, enjoy influencing strategic outcomes, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity to make a significant impact across our Council. 

Applicants are required to submit a resume and provide a brief summary of how your skills and experience meet the key requirements of the role. 

This position requires a Police Clearance and is a requirement of the recruitment process. 

Salary Range: $110,556 to $132,014 per annum + $1,000 pa transport allowance + 12% superannuation 

35 hours per week with access to Flexi time 

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Closing Date: 01 July 2026 - 11.30pm 

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.