• Full time, continuing position. Located at the Services Building (G12) on the Darlington Campus
• Opportunity to proactively support the management of a large and complex property portfolio
• Base Salary HEO6 $99,455 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University's Property Portfolio consists of over 250 freehold and over 20 leasehold properties across its campuses, farms, student accommodation and other sites.

The role of the Assistant Property Manager is to be the first point of contact for the Property Management team, to coordinate and undertake a range of operational activities including supporting the preparing of leases and licenses, debtor management, administering leasing documentation and maintaining records.

Working closely with the Property Manager, the Assistant Property Manager will also manage the University's Nomos One Property Management database system, responding to landlord and tenant queries, exploring matters, and sourcing solutions, market research, developing relationships with local landlords and attendance at property inspections for the Property and Development Team.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide proactive and timely operational support to the Property Management Team
• support the Property Manager with lease and license management on the Nomos One Property Management system
• build relationships and manage good communication with internal and external stakeholders
• maintain records, and provide finance/accounting support and reporting for the Property team
• provide high level support for the wider Property & Development Team, including assisting with all aspects of Contract Management, including contract documents and financial contract management in line with University Policy and Procedures
• coordinate and attend require property inspections, including audits of tenancies etc.
  

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About you:

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Assistant Property Manager who has:

• demonstrated experience in commercial property management and lease/licence administration
• well-developed negotiation, conflict resolution, relationship building and influencing skills
• excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience in handling a wide range of enquiries and providing excellent customer service
• sound Office 365 skills and working knowledge of software programs such as Hyperion Reporting System, Peoplesoft, UniBuy, Concur, Records Management, and content learning and engagement management systems
• strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement and ability to prioritise workload tasks
• excellent numeracy skills together with experience in controlling income/expenditure for reconciliation/budget tracking and managing invoice payments and purchases.
  

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

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Closing date for applications: Monday 26 May 2025 11:59 PM