We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Property Officer to join our Corporate Governance team, reporting to the Coordinator Property & Legal. This senior role is responsible for overseeing the team within Council who conducts statutory acquisitions and disposals of land. You are also responsible for implementing addressing systems (including house numbering and road naming), managing Council’s residential properties, conducting road status investigations, classifying Council-owned land, preparing leases and licences. The position also involves conducting statutory actions and road-related dealings, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. If you have strong technical expertise in property and land management, we encourage you to apply.

About the role:

• Statutory acquisitions and disposals of land.
• Oversee addressing systems, including house numbering and road naming.
• Manage Council’s residential properties.
• Classify Council-owned land.
• Prepare and administer leases and licences.
• Conduct statutory actions and road-related dealings, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $81,860 per annum with competency-based increments up to $96,965 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Tertiary qualifications in property, law, valuation, land economics, commerce, project management, or extensive government property industry experience.
• Experience in the government property sector, including managing property leases and asset portfolios.
• Strong understanding of legal documents such as contracts, leases, licences, land titles, and subdivision processes.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team.
• Experience in property acquisition and disposal, including compulsory acquisitions and statutory property transactions.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills, with the ability to resolve land title issues and anomalies.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday 28 March at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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