Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Property Officer

Location - Parramatta 4PSQ

Employment type - Temporary up until June 2026

Salary - Clerk Grade 7/8, $110,266 to $122,058

Your role

The Property Officer role is responsible for delivering the sales and acquisition projects whilst supporting the Principal Property Officer on more complex acquisition, sales and property programs. The role establishes clear communication and consultation paths with the wider organisation providing professional property and valuation advice to support the business decision making along with managing some commercial leasing properties.

What you'll do

As part of the Capital Transaction Team, you will be responsible for the acquisition process where you would co-ordinate and work with Homes NSW and Housing Portfolio partners to ensure timely and seamless transition from property settlement to upgrade works and handover. You will also be required to complete program reporting including preparing and reporting on the overall acquisition program and various milestones for end-to-end status reporting.

You will co-ordinate and work with Housing Portfolio and Housing Services to ensure timely and seamless inspections and handover following acquisition and upgrade including systems updates, handover kits, keys & other documents for the property. You will assist in property searches, investigation, and purchase of acquisition properties.

What we're looking for

• Work as part of the team to provide quality, cost effective and timely property acquisitions and sales internally and through contracted suppliers to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of projects to meet client briefs, timelines and expectations.
• Implement the project, engage with Principal Property Officers, relevant stakeholders and Development Managers to adequately consult and meet targets and expectations. Manage coordinate and resource projects for successful delivery.
• Work in a team of ongoing and contract staff, providers and suppliers to foster a culture of teamwork and cooperation that is focused on outcomes and solutions.
• Assist the Principal Property Officer by providing input to the review, evaluation, advice and recommendations in context of; property valuations, external provider property purchases, sale or lease of properties and complex property advice.
• Participate, provide input and document acquisition and sales progress reports, project status and perform risk management analyses on performance for early issue identification/rectification and for the purpose of lessons learned and knowledge sharing across teams and individuals.
• Collaborate with Principal Project Officers to embed risk profiling and management into organisational strategies and policies and analyse the impact of developments within the regulatory framework on work for any required enhancements to own process, policies, practices or structure.

Download the role description.

If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now' button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Targeted Question 1 -What experience do you have in negotiating acquisition and sales of government owned assets?

• Targeted Question 2 - What experience do you have in managing multiple projects and reporting on the overall program?

If you require more space to answer the above, please attach a word document with your answer and advise in the text box provided.

Applications close 17th March 2025 at 11:59PM

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager, Director Michelle Rouse on 0413 278 982 or via [email protected]

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Lisa Walker on 0447 204 182 or via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/