We’re proud to be partnering with Yarra Ranges Council, located in south-eastern Suburbs to recruit a Property Leasing Officer to join their high-performing Property and Leasing team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced property professional to join a forward-thinking and community-focused organisation. Yarra Ranges Shire Council is renowned for its commitment to business excellence, continuous improvement, who will be working across a diverse property portfolio – spanning community, commercial, and recreational spaces across both freehold and Crown land.

About the Role

As a Property Leasing Officer, you will take a leadership role in overseeing the end-to-end management of leasehold agreements across Council-owned and managed assets. Reporting to the Team Leader Property & Leasing, you will work as part of a small, collaborative team, ensuring that leases, licences and rental agreements align with Council’s strategic goals, legislative obligations, and community service objectives.

You will be a subject matter expert on leasing matters, regularly consulted across the organisation for your expertise in agreement terms, conditions, and compliance. This role combines technical leasing knowledge, strategic insight, and a strong service orientation to support both internal stakeholders and external tenants.

Key Responsibilities

Manage lease, licence and rental agreements across Council’s freehold and Crown land assets.

Prepare, review and administer leasing documentation to ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Local Government Act, Retail Leases Act, and Crown Land (Reserves) Act.

Conduct site inspections to assess property condition, usage, and tenant compliance.

Provide expert advice to internal departments and executive teams on property use, lease structuring, and agreement terms.

Lead Expressions of Interest (EOI) and tenant selection processes for Council facilities.

Maintain and update Council’s leasing register and property records to ensure transparency and accuracy.

Draft Council reports, internal memos, and briefing notes to support decision-making and governance processes.

Foster strong relationships with community organisations, commercial tenants and government agencies to ensure mutual outcomes.

What you'll need to succeed:

Extensive experience in lease and property agreement management, ideally supported by a relevant qualification in property management, law, planning, or a related discipline.

A sound understanding of leasing and licensing principles, particularly within a public land or local government context.

Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks (e.g., Crown Land management, Local Government Act).

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines while delivering high-quality results.

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for report writing, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation.

A collaborative mindset and willingness to actively contribute to team goals.

Commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

A focus on accountability, service excellence, and achieving measurable outcomes.

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply – especially if you bring the right mindset and values.

What you'll get in return

Full-Time | 2-Year Fix term Contract

Truly flexible working arrangements, with hybrid (office + WFH) options

Option to take up a fortnightly or monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)

Paying up to $100-105,741 + Super

Supportive, team-based culture with a strong focus on collaboration

Work in a varied municipality with a mix of townships, bushland and heritage areas

Play a key role in managing strategic property outcomes across community and commercial sectors

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected]

This role also requires for all applications who’re successful to have a Police Check.